Front Brake Caliper Removal; Front Brake Caliper Disassembly - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

HYDRAULIC BRAKE
FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
REMOVAL
Drain the front brake hydraul ic system (page 16-6),
Remove the brake pads (page 16-10),
Remove the brake hose oil bolt, sealing washers
and brake hose eyelet.
Remove the caliper m ounting bolts and then
remove the caliper and bracket as an assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
Remove the caliper bracket from the cali per body.
Remove the brake pad spring from the caliper body.
Remove the brake pad retai ner from the calipe r
bracket.
Remove the caliper pin boot end bracket pin boot .
If
necessary,
lig htly apply compressed air to the cal-
iper fluid inlet to get the piston o ut.
Place a shop rag under the caliper to cushion the
piston when it is expe1led.
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bring rhe 81f
Use the air in short spurts.
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CALIPER
BRACKET
RETAINER
PAD SPRIN G
BOOTS
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