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Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Rear Brake Caliper




34 21 745 - Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear brake caliper





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear wheels Removing or Installing Front or Rear Wheel
- Slacken parking brake Bowden cable on handbrake lever
After completing work:
- Bleed braking system Bleeding Brake System with ABS/ASC+T
- Adjust parking brake Adjustments





Detach retaining spring (1).

Installation:
Attach retaining spring first at bottom and then at top.





Remove plastic plugs (2).





Disconnect parking brake Bowden cable (1) from brake caliper.
Release banjo bolt (2) and detach brake hose (3) from brake caliper.

Installation:
Replace sealing rings.
Tightening torque, 34 32 3AZ 34 32 Brake Lines.





Release guide screws (2) and remove brake caliper towards rear.

Installation:
Tightening torque, 34 21 3AZ 34 21 Rear Brake.