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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove the caliper body from the torque member. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR ".
  2. Remove the sliding pins and boots from the torque member.
  3. Place a wooden block in the cylinder body and blow air into the hose connection hole to remove the piston and piston boot as shown below.
    WARNING: Do not get your fingers caught between the piston and wooden block.
    Fig 1: Removing Piston And Boot
    G04876709Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the piston boot from the piston.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse piston boot.
  5. Remove piston seal from cylinder body, using a suitable tool.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage cylinder body inner wall.
    Fig 2: Removing Piston Seal
    G05207992Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the bleed valve and cap.
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