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Overview - Front Brakes

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Fig 1: Identifying Front Brake Overview
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  1. Cover Plate
  2. Stub Axle Carrier
  3. Bracket
    • For brake hose and electrical wire
  4. Bolt
    • 9 Nm
  5. Bolt
    • 196 Nm
    • With a washer
    • Quantity: 2
    • Replace after removing
  6. Brake Hose
    • Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly. Make sure the brake hose is not blocked, bent or rubbing against the vehicle.
    • Replace if damaged.
    • Make sure that lugs are properly seated in grooves in bracket.
    • Tightening specification, brake hose to brake caliper, 20 Nm
  7. Bracket
    • For brake hose
  8. Spring
    • Replace if damaged.
  9. Brake Line
    • Tightening specification, brake line to brake hose, 14 Nm
  10. Rivet
    • Quantity: 2
  11. Bolt
    • 30 Nm
    • For the tension strut
    • Replace after removing
  12. Bleed Screw
    • 13 Nm
  13. Protective Cap
  14. Brake Pad Pins
    • Quantity: 2
    • Replace when pads are replaced.
    • Note the installation position
    • Drive out from the outside toward the inside
  15. Brake Pad Wear Sensor
  16. Brake Pad Spring
    • Note the installed position. Refer to Fig 3.
    • Replace when pads are replaced.
    • Make sure then fits correctly inside the brake caliper
  17. Brake Pads
    • Check the brake pad thickness. Refer to => 411.
    • Always replace on both axles.
    • Allocation.
    • Refer to FRONT BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
    • Note installed position: inner brake pad with brake pad wear sensor mount
  18. Brake Caliper
  19. Tension Strut
    • Replace when pads are replaced.
    • Secure with the bolt -item  11-.
  20. Brake Rotor
  21. Bolt
    • 10 Nm
  22. Bolt
    • 10 Nm
    • Quantity: 4
Fig 2: Do Not Loosen The Bolts
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WARNING: There is a risk of malfunction. Do not loosen the bolts -arrows-.
Fig 3: Installed Position For Brake Pad Spring
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