Overview - Front Brakes, Steel Brakes, 1LU/1LV

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Brakes, Steel Brake (1LU & 1LV)

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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
- 20 Nm (brake hose to brake caliper)
- 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
- 16 Nm (brake line to brake hose)
Rivet
- Quantity: 2
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 Pad Wear Sensor
- Replace if damaged
- Left Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G34- /Right Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G35-
- For inner brake pad
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STEEL BRAKES, 1LU/1LV .
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, 1LU/1LV/1LM/1LX/1LN/1LW .
  NOTE:
  Depending on the model there are two balance weights installed in each front brake caliper.
  
  Refer to OVERVIEW - BRAKE CALIPER BALANCE WEIGHT
Protective Dust Cap
Bleed Screw
- 13 Nm
- Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING
Brake Pad Spring
- Note the installation position. Refer to Fig 3.
- Replace when pads are replaced.
- Make sure then fits correctly inside the brake caliper
Shim
- With adhesive pad
- Quantity: 6
- Insert into the brake caliper pistons before inserting the outer brake pads
  NOTE:
  Use new shims when installing new brake pads. Insert the shims into the brake pistons before inserting the brake pads.
  
  If the old brake pads are reinstalled, insert the brake pads with the shims attached into the brake caliper.
Brake Rotor
- Allocation. Refer to the parts information.
- Wear limit. Refer to TECHNICAL DATA, BRAKES
- Always replace on both sides of the axle
  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
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.

Fig 2: Do Not Loosen Bolted Connections -A Arrows-

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CAUTION:

Risk of malfunction.

Do not loosen the bolts -arrows- on the brake caliper.
Do not remove the guide pins -arrows B-.

NOTE:

the guide pins -B arrows- are only replaced on the ceramic brakes.

Fig 3: Brake Pad Spring

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NOTE:

Pay attention to the correct installation position of the brake pad spring -2- between the brake pads -1-.