Brake Caliper Piston, FNR-G
Brake Caliper Piston, FNR-G
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Disk (T 10146/6)
• Trim Removal Wedge (3409)
• Piston Resetting Tool (T 10145)
Removing
- Force piston from brake caliper using compressed air.
• Place a wooden board into the recess of the caliper housing so it is not damaged.
- Remove protective cap from brake caliper with (3409).
- Remove seal with (3409).
When removing, make sure that surface of cylinder is not damaged.
Installing
- The surface of the piston and seal must only be cleaned with mineral spirits and then dried.
- Thinly coat piston and seal with assembly paste G 052 150 A2 before inserting.
- Install sealing ring in brake caliper.
- Insert the protective cap - A - into the assembly tool T 10146/1 - 1 -.
- Press the protective cap with the assembly tool - 1 - and the (T 10145) - 2 - into the brake caliper so that it contacts the brake caliper all around.
Check Seating of Protective Caps
- Protective cap must no longer be able to be pulled from brake caliper by hand.
- Lightly press piston against protective cap with an extension and ratchet adapter - 1 - and hold it there, in that position.
• Do not angle piston, to avoid damaging the seal sleeve.
- Blow compressed air (max. 3 bar) onto protective cap - 2 -. Protective cap springs onto piston.
- Press piston with hand into brake caliper, possibly push back slightly with piston resetting tool.
Outer sealing lip of protective cap will then engage in piston groove.