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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-53
Periodic Maintenance Procedures
Rear Caliper Disassembly
•Remove:
  Rear Caliper (see Rear Caliper Removal in the Brakes
  chapter)
  Brake Pads (see Rear Brake Pad Removal in the Brakes
  chapter)
  Pad Spring [A]
  Dust Boot [B]
  Sleeve [C]

•○Using compressed air, remove the piston.
  Cover the caliper opening with a clean heavy cloth [A].
○Remove the piston by lightly applying compressed air [B]
    to where the brake line fits into the caliper.
                            WARNING
    The piston in the brake caliper can crush hands and
    fingers. Never place your hand or fingers in front of
    the piston.

• Remove the dust seal and fluid seal.
• Remove the bleed valve and rubber cap.
Rear Caliper Assembly
•Clean the caliper parts except for the pads.
                            NOTICE
    For cleaning the parts, use only disc brake fluid,
    isopropyl alcohol, or ethyl alcohol.

• Install the bleed valve and rubber cap.
• Tighten:
    Torque - Bleed Valve: 8.0 N·m (0.82 kgf·m, 71 in·lb)

•○Replace   the fluid seal [A] with a new one.
  Apply silicone grease to the fluid seal, and install it into
 the cylinder by hand.
•Replace the dust seal [B] with a new one.
○Apply silicone grease to the dust seal, and install it into
 the cylinder by hand.