Brake Caliper Overview, Bosch

Brake Caliper Overview, Bosch

• 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 => [ Brake Caliper, Pre-Bleeding ] Brake Caliper, Pre-Bleeding.






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 => [ Brake Caliper, Pre-Bleeding ] Brake Caliper, Pre-Bleeding.

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 Self-Locking Bolt

• 35 Nm

• Replace

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

5 Upper Guide Pins

• Grease before pulling on protective cap.

6 Cap

• Install on brake carrier and guide pin.

7 Lower Guide Pins

• With recess.

• Grease before pulling on protective cap.

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.

10 Cap

• Pull onto piston with outer sealing lip.

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

11 Piston with Automatic Adjustment

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

• Apply thin coat of assembly paste (G 052 150 A2) to the piston.

12 Seal

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