Brake Caliper, Removing And Installing, Ceramic Brakes: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the brake carrier bolts after removing.

WARNING:

Health Risk.

Do not blow out brake system with compressed air.

NOTE:

Use only mineral spirits to clean the brake caliper.

-- Carefully slide the brake caliper with the brake carrier and the installed brake pads over the brake rotor.

-- Tighten the new brake carrier bolts -arrows-.

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-- Guide the brake pad wear indicator wire -1- into the bracket in direction of -3- as shown.

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-- Clip the bracket into the brake caliper.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 2- and -arrow-.

-- Press the brake hose -2- and wiring harness -3- into the bracket -1-.

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NOTE:

Make sure the wire are installed correctly in the brackets on the stub axle carrier so that they can come out of the brackets on their own.

Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly.

Make sure the brake hose is not blocked, bent or rubbing against the vehicle.

-- Install the rear wheel, while observing the safety precautions for vehicles with ceramic brakes. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Drive the parking brake motors up using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester by following the instructions in the display.

WARNING:

Risk of accident!

With the vehicle stationary, firmly press the brake pedal several times so that the brake pads in the operating condition properly sit in their respective position.
Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.