Rear Brake Caliper Overview
Rear Brake Caliper Overview
• Install 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). Refer to=> [ Rear Brake Caliper, Pre-Bleeding ] Procedures.
1 Brake Caliper With Parking Brake Cable Lever
• Replace brake caliper if leaking at parking brake cable lever.
• Bleed the brake caliper after servicing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper, Pre-Bleeding ] Procedures.
2 Bleeder Valve
• 10 Nm
• Apply a thin coat of assembly paste (G 052 150 A2) to the threads before installing.
3 Dust Cap
4 Bolt
• 35 Nm
• Self-locking.
• Replace
• When loosening and tightening, counter-hold at guide pin.
5 Upper Guide Pins
• Lubricate before installing the cap.
• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog.
6 Cap
• Install on brake carrier and guide pin.
7 Lower Guide Pins
• With recess.
• Lubricate before installing the cap.
• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog.
8 Guide Grommet
• On the lower guide pin.
9 Brake Carrier
• Supplied as an assembled replacement part with sufficient grease on guide pins.
• If protective caps or guide pins are damaged use repair kit. Use supplied grease packet to lubricate guide pins.
• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog.
10 Cap
• Pull onto piston with outer sealing lip.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Piston ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston.
11 Piston With Automatic Adjustment
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Piston ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston.
• Apply thin coat of assembly paste (G 052 150 A2) to the piston.
12 Seal
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Piston ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston.