Grand Prix V6-3.8L SC VIN 1 (1997)
CAUTION: Do not place fingers in front of the caliper piston(s) in an attempt to catch or protect it when applying compressed air. The piston(s) may
come out with force, resulting in serious injury.
NOTICE: Do not use a metal tool to remove the piston seal from the caliper housing bore. Using a metal tool may damage the caliper bore or seal
groove.
NOTICE: Use clean cloths to pad interior of caliper housing during piston removal. Use just enough air to ease the piston out of the bore. If the piston
is blown out, even with the padding provided, it may be damaged.
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Caliper. Refer to "CALIPER."
DISASSEMBLE
1. Piston using compressed air into the caliper inlet hole. Piston will come out through piston boot.
2. Piston ring and piston boot.
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Use a flat blade tool to pry up one end of piston ring. Work piston ring out of caliper groove.
3. Piston seal from groove in caliper body.
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Use a small wooden or plastic tool (not metal) to start piston seal out of caliper bore groove.
4. Bleeder valve from caliper housing.
Clean
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All parts in clean, denatured alcohol. Dry with nonlubricated, low pressure compressed air. Blow out all passages in caliper body and bleeder
