Overview - Front Brakes, Steel Brakes, 1LM/1LX
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- Brake Shield
- 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
- 20 Nm (brake hose to brake caliper)
- Replace if damaged
- Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly. 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
- 14 Nm (Brake line to brake hose)
- Rivet
- Quantity: 2
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Quantity: 4
- Balance Weight
- Quantity: 2
- Bolt
- 30 Nm
- Replace after removing
- For the tension strut
- Protective Cap
- Brake Pad Pin
- Replace when pads are replaced.
- Quantity: 2
- Note the installation position
- Drive out from the outside toward the inside
- Brake Pad Wear Sensor
- Replace if damaged
- Left Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G34- /Right Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G35-
- For inner brake pad
- Cannot be removed without being damaged
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STEEL BRAKES, 1LM/1LX .
- Brake Pad Spring
- Replace when pads are replaced.
- Note the installation position. Refer to Fig 3.
- Make sure then fits correctly inside the brake caliper
- Brake Pads
- Always replace on both sides of the axle
- Checking pad thickness. Refer to appropriate service information.
- Allocation. Refer to the parts information.
- Note installed position: inner brake pad with brake pad wear sensor mount
Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Bleed Screw
- 13 Nm
- Brake Caliper
- May not be removed from the brake carrier. Refer to Fig 2
- Allocation. Refer to the parts information.
Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING
- Servicing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, 1LU/1LV/1LM/1LX/1LN/1LW
.NOTE:
Depending on the model there are two balance weights installed in each front brake caliper.
- Tension Strut
- Replace when pads are replaced.
- Brake Rotor
- Always replace on both sides of the axle
- Wear limit. Refer to TECHNICAL DATA, BRAKES .
- Allocation. Refer to the parts information.
Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Bolt
- 10 Nm
- 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.
- The "arrow" points in the direction of forward wheel rotation.