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AR42.10-P-0070RA Remove/Install Front Axle Brake Caliper



Remove/Install Front Axle Brake Caliper


Shown On Front Axle Model 230.0474:






DANGER:
- Risk of death. Death may result if vehicle slips or topples from the lifting platform.
- Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
- Risk of injury, body parts may become jammed or crushed. Risk of injury, skin and eyes may be injured due to brake fluid spraying out at high pressure when working on the SBC brake system
- Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.


1 Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.

CAUTION: See notes on repairs to brake system

2 Remove the front wheels
3 Remove brake hose (51)
4 Unplug left front brake pad contact sensor (S10/1) at left front brake pad contact sensor connector (S10/1x1)

CAUTION: See notes on installing contact sensors for brake wear indicator

5 Unscrew left front brake pad contact sensor connector (S10/1x1) from fixed brake caliper

NOTE: Installation: install new self-locking bolt

6 Remove brake pads on front axle
7 Unscrew bolts (35) and remove fixed caliper (31a)

NOTE: Installation: install new bolts (35).

8 Install in the reverse order
9 Bleed brake system.
10 Activate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.
11 Use STAR DIAGNOSIS to move brake pads toward brake disks