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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove the sliding pin bolts, and then remove the cylinder body from the torque member.
    CAUTION: Do not drop pads, shims, shim cover and anti-rattle clips from torque member.
  2. Remove the sliding pins, bushing and sliding pin boots from the torque member.
  3. Remove the cap and the bleed valve from the cylinder body.
  4. Place a wooden block in the cylinder body and blow air through the union bolt hole to push out the piston and piston boot as shown. Discard the piston boot.
    Fig 1: Blowing Air From Union Bolt
    G04876709Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not get fingers caught between the piston and cylinder body.
    • Do not reuse the piston boot.
  5. Remove the piston seal from the cylinder body using a suitable tool as shown. Discard the piston seal.
    Fig 2: Removing Piston Seal
    G04887151Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the inner cylinder wall.
    • Do not reuse the piston seal.
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