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Front Brake: Disassembly: Disassembly

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REMOVE CYLINDER BOOT
1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with vinyl tape, remove the set ring and cylinder boot from the disc brake cylinder assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Cylinder Boot
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
  
  *1 Vinyl Tape
  
  NOTE:
  Be careful not to damage the brake piston or cylinder.
REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON
1. Place a piece of cloth between the front disc brake piston and disc brake cylinder assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Front Disc Brake Piston
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Apply compressed air to remove the front disc brake piston from the disc brake cylinder assembly.
  WARNING:
  Do not place your fingers in front of the piston when using compressed air.
  
  NOTE:
  Do not allow any brake fluid to spatter.
REMOVE PISTON SEAL
1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with vinyl tape, remove the piston seal from the disc brake cylinder assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Piston Seal
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
  
  *1 Vinyl Tape
  
  NOTE:
  Do not damage the inner surface or piston seal groove of the cylinder.
REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP
REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG