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Repairing front brake, the floating caliper disc brake FS-III > < Repairing the front brake
Changing the brake pads of the front brake - Mounting instructions
Changing the brake pads of the front brake - Mounting instructions
When changing the pad, observe the following:
–  Check the protective collar of the piston for brake caliper.
Replace the protective collar if damaged.
When replacing the collar:
–  Check the contact surfaces of the brake piston and the brake caliper for any dirt (oxydation).
Carefully clean the piston as well as the brake caliper if dirty and replace the sealing sleeve.
–  Check the brake piston and the brake caliper (corrosion, grooves on the outside of the cylinder surface), replace the brake caliper completely if damaged.
For the piston of the brake caliper, press into the initial position:
–  Check if the piston can be slightly pressed into the brake caliper.
If the piston cannot be slightly pressed into the brake caliper:
–  Check and clean the brake piston as well as the brake caliper, replace sealing sleeve and protective collar.
Replace the brake caliper completely if damaged.
   

Repairing front brake, the floating caliper disc brake FS-III > < Repairing the front brake