K 3500 Truck 4WD V8-393 6.5L DSL Turbo (1993)
Fig. 6 Installing boot to piston
3. Lubricate piston with clean brake fluid and assemble a new boot into the groove in the piston so the fold faces the open end of the piston, Fig. 6.
4. Using care not to unseat the seal, insert piston into bore and force the piston to the bottom of the bore.
Fig. 7 Installing boot to caliper
5. Position dust boot in caliper counterbore and install, Fig. 7. Check the boot installation to be sure the retaining ring molded into the boot is not
bent and that the boot is installed below the caliper face and evenly all around. If the boot is not fully installed, dirt and moisture may enter the
bore and cause corrosion.
6. Install the brake hose in the caliper using a new copper gasket.
7. Install pads and caliper assembly.
Installation
For additional information see Installation Notes. See: Fundamentals and Basics
