Rear Brake Caliper

Rear brake caliper
To remove





1. Raise the car and remove the wheel.
2. Press the brake pistons back, using a pair of slipjoint pliers.
3. Depress the brake pedal slightly, using a brake pedal clamp.





4. Detach the brake pipe from the brake caliper. Plug the brake pipe and the brake caliper.
5. Remove the pins and retaining spring.
6. Remove the brake pads.
7. Remove the two brake caliper retaining bolts and lift away the brake caliper.

To fit





1. Fit the brake caliper and plate shield, secure the bolts with Loctite 242 no. 74 96 268 and tighten with a torque wrench.
Tightening torque 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
2. Connect the brake pipes.
Tightening torque 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.)
3. Fit the brake pads, pins and retaining spring.
4. Remove the brake pedal clamp and bleed the system.
5. Fit the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts.
Tightening torque 110 Nm (88 ft. lbs.)
6. Lower the car and depress the brake pedal to press out the brake pistons. Adjust the brake fluid level.

To dismantle
1. Remove the brake caliper.
2. Remove the brake pads.
3. Clean the hydraulic body.





4. Remove the dust caps.
5. Press out the brake piston by blowing compressed air through the hose connection.

WARNING: Protect your eyes from fluid splashes. Mind your fingers when the brake piston is pressed on.

6. Remove the piston ring.
7. Check for damage due to wear.

To assemble





1. Smear the piston sealing rings with the grease supplied in the kit. Also grease the dust cap.
2. Fit the piston rings in the cylinder barrel.
3. Fit the pistons in the cylinders and press the dust caps in place.

IMPORTANT: It is important that the pistons are positioned correctly in the caliper. Check the position by taking a control measurement. The measurement should be 29 mm (1.14 in). Use inspection gauge 8995 342, template, brake piston.

4. Fit the brake pads.
5. Fit the brake caliper.