Overview - Front Brakes, Steel Brakes, 1LA/1LJ
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- Brake Shield
Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Stub Axle Carrier
- Bracket
- For brake hose and wire
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Bolt
- 196 Nm
- Replace after removing
- With a washer
- Quantity: 2
- Brake Hose
- Tightening specification, brake hose to brake caliper, 20 Nm
- Replace if damaged
- Pay attention to the correct routing: make sure the brake hose is not blocked, bent or rubbing against the vehicle
- Make sure that tabs are properly seated in the grooves on the bracket.
- Bracket
- For brake hose
- Spring
- Replace if damaged
- Brake Line
- Tightening specification, brake line to brake hose, 16 Nm
- Rivet
- Quantity: 2
- Bolt
- 30 Nm
- Quantity: 2
- Protective Dust Cap
- Brake Pad Wear Sensor
- Left Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G34-, Right Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G35-
- For inner brake pad
- Replace if damaged
- Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STEEL BRAKES, 1LA/1LJ
- Bleed Screw
- 13 Nm
- Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING .
- Brake Caliper
- Allocation. Refer to the parts information.
- Do not loosen the brake caliper threaded connections. Refer to Fig 2.
Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING .
- Servicing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, 1LA/1LJ
.NOTE:
Depending on the model there are two balance weights installed in each front brake caliper.
- Balance Spring
- Make sure the balance spring is correctly installed
- Tab of the balance spring engages into the brake caliper
- Brake Pads
- Always replace on both sides of the axle
- Allocation. Refer to the parts information.
- Inner brake pad with brake pad wear sensor
- Checking pad thickness. Refer to appropriate service information
Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Brake Rotor
- Always replace on both sides of the axle
- Allocation. Refer to the parts information.
- Wear limit. Refer to TECHNICAL DATA, BRAKES
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Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Do not use force to separate the brake rotor from the wheel hub. If required use rust remover otherwise there will be damage to the brake rotors
- Bolt
- 10 Nm
- Brake Carrier
- Do not loosen the retaining pin. Refer to Fig 3.
- Brake Caliper with Brake Carrier, removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STEEL BRAKES, 1LA/1LJ .
- Bolt
- 10 Nm
- Quantity: 4
NOTE:
Coat the brake pad - backing plate with grease pate and coat the guide pin with lithium grease. Refer to the parts information.
CAUTION:
Risk of malfunction.
- Do not loosen the bolts -arrows- on the brake caliper.
CAUTION:
Risk of malfunction.
- Do not loosen the retaining pins -arrows- on the brake carrier.