Front brake caliper
Front brake caliper |
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Raise the car and remove the wheel.
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Press the brake piston back, using a pair of slip-joint pliers.
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Depress the brake pedal by means of a brake pedal clamp.
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4. |
Undo the brake hose from the brake caliper. Plug the brake hose and the caliper.
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5. |
Undo the two brake caliper retaining bolts and remove the brake caliper.
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To fit |
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Fit the brake caliper, apply Loctite 242 no. 74 96 268 to the retaining bolts and tighten them with a torque wrench.
Tightening torque 110 Nm (81 lbf ft) |
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Fit the brake hose to the brake caliper.
Tightening torque 40 Nm (29 lbf ft)
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3. |
Remove the brake pedal clamp and bleed the brake system. See
Bleeding the brake system
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4. |
Fit the wheel. See
Wheels
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Tightening torque 110 Nm (81 lbf ft) |
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Lower the car and depress the brake pedal to press out the brake pistons. Adjust the brake fluid level.
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