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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 back the brake piston 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. Use a welding clamp fastened to the silencer on the left-hand side.


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 the handbrake shoes .

4. Fit the brake caliper, apply threadlock (Loctite 242, part number 74 96 268) to the two retaining screws 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 to the floor and depress the brake pedal to force out the brake pistons.

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

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