Brake Shield, Removing And Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

NOTE:

Clean the bolts and nuts before reusing.

Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.

Always replace damaged nuts and bolts.

Removing

-- Remove the brake rotor. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Closed Brake Shield:

-- Remove the wheel bearing unit. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the brake carrier. Refer to BRAKE CARRIER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the brake shield -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

NOTE:

Clean the bolts and nuts before reusing.

Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.

Always replace damaged nuts and bolts.

-- Clean the contact surfaces on the brake shield and wheel hub.

-- Install and tighten the brake shield bolts.

-- Install the brake carrier. Refer to BRAKE CARRIER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the wheel bearing unit. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tighten the bolt -arrows- to the tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .

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-- Install the brake rotor. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

WARNING:

Risk of accident!

With the vehicle stationary, firmly press the brake pedal several times so that the brake pads in the operating condition properly sit in their respective position.
Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.