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+  - Clean the caliper. Blow out any remaining paint dust, dirt, or oil from inside the caliper through the holes for the brake line, bleeder valve, and inside the cylinders
+  - Install new square seals in cylinder bore
+  - Clean the pistons
+  - Install dust cap on the piston
+  - Lubricate piston and cylinder with brake assembly fluid and reinsert piston into cylinder bore.
+    - Check orientation of piston with heat shield before inserting piston into cylinder bore
+    - Use a long screw driver or a long 1/4" extension across the top of the piston to help drive the piston down
+  - Seal dust cap along the collar of the cylinder bore
+  - Install new metal heat shields on top of the pistons
+    - Use caliper piston compressor if necessary
+  - Install new brake bleeder valves
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+<caption>Caliper piston cleaned</caption>
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+<caption>New square seals installed</caption>
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+<caption>New dust seal installed on piston</caption>
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+<caption>Using a 1/4" extension to help press down the piston</caption>
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+<caption>Dust seal must be completely seated down</caption>
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+<caption>Metal dust shield installed on pistons</caption>
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