Rear Brake Caliper Inspection - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

HYDRAULIC BRAKE
If necessary. lightly apply compressed air to the cal-
iper ftuid inlet to get piston Qut.
Place a shop rag under the caliper to cushion the
piston when it is expelled.
Do nor
bring the aif
Use the air in short spurts.
nozzle too close to
the inlet or the
pistons may
be
forced out
with
excessive force
that
could cause InIUry.
~
careful not
fa
dBmsge the piston
sliding surface.
16-22
Push the dust seal and piston seal in and l ift them
out.
Clean the seal grooves, caliper piston and caliper
piston sliding surface wi th clean brake fluid.
INSPECTION
Check the caliper cylinder and piston for scoring,
scratches or damage.
Measure the caliper cvlinder 1.0.
SERVICE LIMIT: 22.712 mm (0.8942 in)
Measure the caliper piston 0 .0 .
SERVICE LIMIT: 22.573
mm
(0.8887
in)
PISTON SEAL
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