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Front Brake: Reassembly: Reassembly

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  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG 

    HINT: 

    Fully tighten the front disc brake bleeder plug after bleeding any air left in the system.

  2. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP 
  3. INSTALL PISTON SEAL 
    1. Apply a light layer of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire circumference of a new piston seal.
      Fig 1: Applying Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease To New Piston Seal
      GTY205349Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the piston seal to the disc brake cylinder assembly.
      NOTE:

      Securely install the piston seal into the groove of the disc brake cylinder.

  4. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON 
    1. Apply a light layer of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire circumference of a new cylinder boot.
      Fig 2: Identifying Light Layer Of Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease On New Cylinder Boot
      GTY229397Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Cylinder Boot
      *2 Front Disc Brake Piston
    2. Install the cylinder boot to the front disc brake piston.
    3. Apply a light layer of lithium soap base glycol grease to the contact surfaces of the front disc brake piston, and install it to the disc brake cylinder assembly.
      NOTE:

      Do not install the piston forcibly in the disc brake cylinder assembly.

  5. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT 
    1. Install the cylinder boot to the disc brake cylinder assembly.
      Fig 3: Identifying Cylinder Boot & Set Ring
      GTY213895Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Set Ring
      *2 Cylinder Boot
      NOTE:

      Securely install the cylinder boot to the groove of the disc brake cylinder assembly and front disc brake piston.

    2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with vinyl tape, install a new set ring.
      Fig 4: Identifying Disc Brake Cylinder Assembly, Set Ring, Taped Screwdriver & Cylinder Boot
      GTY217353Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Vinyl Tape
      NOTE:
      • Securely install the set ring to the outer groove of the cylinder boot.
      • Do not damage the cylinder boot.