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Rear Brake Caliper Piston






Rear Brake Caliper Piston

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim Removal Wedge (3409)

Piston resetting tool (T10145)

Removing

- Force piston from brake caliper housing, one at a time, using compressed air.






Only one piston can be pressed out at a time. Secure opposite piston in brake caliper housing using piston resetting tool - a -. Block the other pistons, e.g. using wood blocks - b -. In addition, place a wooden board - c - in front of the piston resetting tool so that the piston will not be damaged when pressed out.

- Remove seal with (3409).






When removing, make sure that surface of cylinder is not damaged.

Installing

- The surface of the piston and seal must only be cleaned with mineral spirits and then dried.

- Thinly coat piston and seal with assembly paste (G 052 150 A2) before inserting.

- Insert oil seal in brake caliper housing.






- Install protective cap on piston.






- Push piston into brake caliper housing using constant pressure.






The protective cap must be seated properly in the groove, push slightly farther if necessary.