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Front Brakes, FN 3






Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview

Install complete repair kit when servicing.

New brake caliper housings are filled with brake fluid and are pre-bled.

Apply a thin coat of assembly paste (G 052 150 A2 ) to brake cylinders, pistons and seals.





1 Dust cap

2 Bleeder valve

Lightly grease thread with assembly paste (G 052 150 A2) before screwing in

3 Caps

Insert in mounting bushing

4 Guide pins, 28 Nm (18 ft lb)

5 Bearing bushing

Insert in brake caliper housing

6 Brake caliper housing

Removing and installing => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper.

7 Brake carrier

Bolt to brake caliper housing

8 Retaining spring

Insert with both ends in holes of brake caliper housing

9 Seal

Removing and installing => [ Brake Caliper Piston ] Brake Caliper Piston.

10 Pistons

Removing and installing => [ Brake Caliper Piston ] Brake Caliper Piston.

Apply thin coat of assembly paste (G 052 150 A2 ) on piston

Piston diameter: 54 mm

11 Protective seal

Do not damage when installing piston