Rear Brake Caliper Overview, Bosch

Rear Brake Caliper Overview, Bosch

• 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 lithium grease (G 052 150 A2) to the brake cylinders, pistons and seals.

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






1 Brake Caliper with Parking Brake Cable Lever

• Replace the brake caliper if leaking at the parking brake cable lever.

• Bleed the brake caliper after servicing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper, Pre-Bleeding ] Procedures.

2 Bleed Valve

• 10 Nm

• Apply a thin coat of lithium grease (G 052 150 A2) to the threads before installing.

3 Cap

4 Bolt

• 35 Nm

• Self-locking

• Always replace.

• When loosening and tightening, counter hold at the guide pin.

5 Upper Guide Pin

• Lubricate before installing the cap.

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

6 Cap

• Install on the brake carrier and guide pin.

7 Lower Guide Pin

• With a recess.

• Lubricate before installing the cap.

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

8 Guide Grommet

• On the lower guide pin.

9 Brake Carrier

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

• If the caps or guide pins are damaged use them from the repair kit. Use the supplied grease packet to lubricate the guide pins.

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

10 Cap

• Pull onto the piston with outer seal.

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

11 Piston with Automatic Adjustment

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

• Apply thin coat of lithium grease (G 052 150 A2) to the piston.

12 Seal

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