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Brake disc, rear wheel

Brake disc, rear wheel

To remove



1. Make sure the handbrake is not applied.

2. Raise the car and remove the wheel.

3. Press the brake piston back using a pair of slip-joint pliers.

4. Remove the two brake caliper retaining bolts. Detach the brake pipe from the clip. Take care not to damage the brake pipe when detaching it.

5. Suspend the brake caliper with a cable tie on the left-hand side using a welding clamp secured to the silencer.


6. If necessary, slacken the handbrake adjuster.

7. Remove the brake disc retaining bolts and take off the brake disc.


To fit



1. Clean the new brake disc from oil and dirt.

2. Place the brake disc on the hub and tighten the brake disc locking screw using threadlock.

Tightening torque 10 Nm (7 lbf ft)

3. Adjust the handbrake. See Adjusting handbrake shoes .

4. Fit the brake caliper, apply threadlock (Loctite 242, part number 74 96 268) to the two retaining bolts and tighten with torque wrench.


Tightening torque 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)

5. Remove the welding clamp and cable tie.

6. Fit the wheel. See Wheels .

Tightening torque 110 Nm (81 lbf ft)

7. Lower the car and depress the brake pedal to force out the brake pistons.

8. Check and if necessary adjust the handbrake. See Adjusting handbrake shoes .

9. Check the brake fluid level. Test drive the car and check the function of the brakes.