Brake Disc Front, Replacement

Brake disc front, replacement

Special tools:
115 8147 TORQUE SOCKET 1/2" 19 MM 115 8147 Torque Socket 1/2" 19 mm

Preparations
- Remove wheel.

Removing brake caliper and brake pads




- Remove retaining spring (3) carefully so as not to deform it.
- Remove protective caps (1) from the two locating pins (2).
- Remove both locating pins, using 7 mm (0.276") hexagonal socket.





- Remove brake caliper carefully from mounting so as not to damage brake hose.
- Remove brake pads.
- Hang brake caliper from a steel wire from the front spring so as not to damage hose.

Note! Do not depress brake pedal while brake pad is removed.

Removing brake disc
- Remove both caliper mounting bolts and remove mounting.
- Remove locating pins (and bolt on earlier models).
- Remove brake disc.

Cleaning and checking





Note! Cleaning is important to prevent lateral run-out in brake disc.

- Make sure that hub flange is clean. Remove rust with a steel blade and steel brush.
- Check hub.
- If hub is damaged, measure hub lateral run-out as per Measuring lateral run-out in hub Testing and Inspection.

Installing brake disc

Note! Handle new brake disc with care. Careless handling can cause damage (e.g. twisting).

- Install new brake disc. Tighten locating pins (and bolt) to 8 Nm (6 ft.lb).





- Install caliper mounting with new mounting bolts. Tighten both mounting bolts to 100 Nm (75 ft.lb).

Finishing
- Go to Installation of items Installation Of Items.