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Overview - Rear Brakes

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Brake Overview
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  1. Electromechanical Parking Brake Motor
  2. Screws
    • 12 Nm
  3. Brake Pad Wear Sensor
  4. Bleed Screw
    • 13 Nm
  5. Protective Cap
  6. Bolt
    • 35 Nm
    • Self-locking
    • Replace after removing
    • When loosening and tightening, counter-hold at guide pin
  7. Bracket
    • For the connector
  8. Protective Sleeve
    • For guide pins
    • Install the repair kit if the caps or guide pins are damaged. Use supplied grease packet to lubricate guide pins
  9. Guide Pin
    • Check ease of movement
    • Install the repair kit if the caps or guide pins are damaged. Use supplied grease packet to lubricate guide pins
  10. Bolt
    • 100 Nm +90°
    • With a washer
    • Note the different bolt lengths. The long bolt sits above.
    • Replace after removing
  11. 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
  12. Bracket
    • For brake hose
    • Welded onto the body
  13. Spring
    • Replace if damaged.
  14. Brake Line
    • Tightening specification, brake line to brake hose, 14 Nm
  15. Bracket
    • For brake hose and electrical wires
  16. Bolt
    • 9 Nm
  17. Stub Axle Carrier
  18. Cover Plate
  19. Bolt
    • 10 Nm
  20. Brake Rotor
  21. Bolt
    • 10 Nm
  22. Brake Pad Spring
    • Replace when pads are replaced.
    • Make sure it fits correctly in the brake carrier.
  23. Brake Pads
    • Check the brake pad thickness. Refer to => 411.
    • Always replace on both axles.
    • Allocation.
    • Refer to REAR BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
    • Note installation position:
      • Identification "BA" = outer brake pad
      • Identification "BI" = inner brake pad with brake pad wear indicator mount
  24. Brake Pad Spring
    • Replace when pads are replaced.
    • Make sure it fits correctly in the brake carrier.
  25. Brake Carrier
    • Supplied as an assembled replacement part with sufficient grease on guide pins
    • Install the repair kit if the caps or guide pins are damaged. Use supplied grease packet to lubricate guide pins
  26. Brake Caliper
  27. O-Ring
    • Replace after removing