Rear Brake Caliper Overview

Rear Brake Caliper Overview

• Install the complete repair kit when servicing.

• Only use mineral spirits to clean brake parts.

• New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and are pre-bled.

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

• In case of repair, brake calipers must always be pre-bled before being installed into vehicle (without brake pads) => [ Brake Caliper, Pre-Bleeding ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston.






1 Brake Caliper

• Pre-bleed brake caliper after repairing => [ Brake Caliper, Pre-Bleeding ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston

2 Self-Locking Bolt

• 35 Nm

• Replace

• When loosening and tightening, counter-hold at guide pin

3 Dust Cap

4 Bleeder Valve

• 10 Nm

• Apply a thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to the threads before screwing in.

5 Inner TORX(R) Bolt

• 12 Nm

6 Parking Brake Motor

7 Seal

8 Guide Pins

• Grease before pulling on protective cap.

9 Cap

• Install on brake carrier and guide pin.

10 Brake Carrier with Guide Pins and Cap

• Supplied as an assembled replacement part with sufficient grease on guide pins.

• If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use supplied grease packet to lubricate guide pins.

11 Cap

• Pull onto piston with outer sealing lip

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Piston ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston

12 Pistons

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Piston ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston

• Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to piston before inserting

13 Seal

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Piston ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston

14 Pressure Nut