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Brake caliper, rear

Brake caliper, rear


Removal


1. Lift the car and take off the wheel.

2. Press the brake pistons back with a pair of grips.

3. Depress the brake pedal with a brake clamp.

4. Undo the brake pipe conection from the brake caliper. Plug the pipe and the brake caliper.


5. Remove the pins and the locking spring.

6. Remove the brake pads.

7. Remove the two brake caliper securing bolts and lift away the brake caliper.


Fitting



1. Fit the brake caliper, and tighten the securing bolts using a locking compound.

Tightening torque 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)

2. Remove the plugs and connect the brake pipe.

3. Fit the brake pads, pins and lock spring.

4. Lower the car slightly and remove the brake clamp.


5. Bleed the brake system.

6. Fit the wheel and tighten the wheel studs.

Tightening torque

- light alloy wheels 117 Nm (86.6 lbf ft)

- pressed steel wheels 100 Nm (74 lbf ft)


Disassembly



1. Remove the brake caliper (see ).

2. Clean the hydraulic body.

3. Remove the two dust covers.

4. Remove the plugs and force out the piston using compressed air. Use the special tool (part no. 89 96 72) as a dolly.

5. Remove the seal rings in the cylinder bore.

6. Check for damage due to wear.


Assembly



1. Lubricate the piston seal rings with the grease supplied in the kit. Also fill the dust cover with grease.

2. Fit the piston seals into the cylinder bore.

3. Fit the pistons into the cylinders and fit the dust cover.


Important

It is important that the pistons are in the right position in the yoke. To ensure that this position is correct a control measurement can be made. The measurement should be 29 mm (see diagram).



Fit the brake pads.

See .