Rear Brake Caliper, Servicing

Rear brake caliper, servicing

Note:
^ Install all parts supplied in repair kit.
^ Only use appropriate solvents for cleaning to clean brake parts.
^ New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and pre-bled.
^ Apply a thin coat of paste G 052 150 A2 to brake cylinders, pistons and seals.
^ When carrying out repairs it is essential to prebleed the brake calipers (without brake pads) before installing in the vehicle, Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing

1 - Self-locking bolts, 35 Nm
^ Always replace
^ When loosening and tightening counterhold on guide pin
2 - Brake caliper housing with parking brake cable lever
^ Replace if leaking at the parking brake cable lever
^ Pre-bleed caliper housing after repairing, Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing
3 - Bleed valve
^ Apply a thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to threads before screwing in
4 - Dust cap
5 - Sealing ring
^ Removing and installing, Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing
6 - Piston with automatic adjustment
^ Removing and installing, Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing
^ Apply a thin coat of paste G 052 150 A2 to piston before installing
7 - Protective seal
^ Pull outer sealing lip onto piston
8 - Guide pins
^ Grease before pulling on protective cap
9 - Protective cap
^ Pull onto brake carrier and guide pin
10 - Brake carrier with guide pin and protective cap
^ Supplied as assembled replacement part, with sufficient grease on guide pins
^ If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use grease packet supplied to lubricate the guide pins.