Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Caliper Assembly

Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Left Or Right Brake Caliper
(without brake bleeding)

Note: After completing this operation, bleed the brake system. Service and Repair

Remove road wheels.





Lift out retaining spring (1).





Remove plastic plugs (2).

Apply pedal prop and depress brake pedal slightly. This prevents brake fluid from escaping from expansion tank after brake pipes have been disconnected (which would enable air to enter braking system).

Disconnect brake pipe from caliper.
Brake hose to calliper
M10 x 1.5 Banjo bolt 40 Nm

Install hint:
Fit new sealing washers to banjo bolt.





Unfasten guide screws (1) and pull brake caliper backwards to remove.

Install hint:
Only clean guide screws, do not grease.
Check threads.
Replace all guide screws which are not in perfect condition.
Guide bolt
Wrench size
7 mm 30 - 5 Nm