Overview - Front Brakes, Ceramic Brakes 1LN/1LU/1LT

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Brakes, Ceramic Brakes (1LN/1LU/1LT)

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1. Brake Shield
   • Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
2. Wheel Bearing Housing
3. Bracket
   • For brake hose and wire
4. Bolt
   • 20 Nm
5. Hose Bracket
   • For brake hose
6. Brake Hose
   • Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly. Make sure the brake hose is not blocked, bent, twisted or rubbing against the vehicle.
   • Replace if damaged
   • Make sure that tabs are properly seated in the grooves on the bracket.
   • Brake hose to brake caliper tightening specification: 14 Nm
7. Hose Bracket
   • For brake hose
8. Bracket
   • For brake hose
   • On the body
9. Spring
   • Replace if damaged
10. Brake Line
    • Brake line to brake hose tightening specification: 14 Nm
11. Bolt
    • 200 Nm
    • Clean bolts before reusing
    • Replace damaged bolts
    • Replace the self-locking bolts after removing them
12. Brake Pads
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts information.
    • Inner brake pads with a mount for the brake pad wear sensor
    • Check the pad thickness. For the wear limit, refer to appropriate service information.
    • Always replace on both axles.
    • Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CERAMIC BRAKES 
    • Refer to Figure
13. Protective Cap
14. Bleed Screw
    • 18 Nm
    • Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING
    • Before installing, thinly coat with Assembly Paste:G 052 150 A2  .
15. Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire
    • For inner and outer brake pads with
      • Left Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G34-
      • Right Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G35-
    • Replace when replacing the pads
    • Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
16. Upper Spring
    • Note the installation position
    • Replace when replacing the pads
    • Make sure they are seated correctly in the brake caliper
17. Bracket
    • For the brake pad wear indicator wire
18. Lower Brake Pad Spring
    • Note the installation position
    • Replace when replacing the pads
    • Make sure they are seated correctly in the brake caliper
19. Brake Caliper
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts information.
    • Do not loosen the threaded connections. Refer to Fig 2.
    • Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CERAMIC BRAKES 
    • Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING, CERAMIC BRAKES 
    • Servicing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SIX-PISTON BRAKE .
20. Brake Rotor
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts information.
    • Do not loosen the threaded connections. Refer to Fig 3.
    • To determine the wear, refer to CERAMIC BRAKE ROTOR, DETERMINING WEAR WITHOUT Carbon-Ceramic Brake Wear Tester or CERAMIC BRAKE ROTOR, DETERMINING WEAR USING Carbon-Ceramic Brake Wear Tester .
    • Additionally check for:
      • Cracks in connection area. Refer to CRACKS IN CERAMIC BRAKE ROTOR CONNECTION AREA .
      • Chamfer. Refer to CHAMFER .
      • Nicks. Refer to NICKS ON CERAMIC BRAKE ROTOR .
      • Crack in cooling channel. Refer to CRACK IN COOLING CHANNEL .
    • Always replace on both axles.
    • Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CERAMIC BRAKES 
    • Make note of the direction of travel
21. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
    • Clean before re-using
    • Replace if damaged
    • Replace self-locking bolts and nuts after removing
22. Bolt
    • 10 Nm
    • Clean before re-using
    • Replace if damaged
    • Replace self-locking bolts and nuts after removing

Do not loosen the threaded connections A and B arrows on the brake caliper

Fig 2: Do Not Loosen Threaded Connections -A And B- On Brake Caliper

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Do not loosen the threaded connections on the ceramic brake rotor.

Fig 3: Ceramic Brake Disc, Cracks Near Threaded Connectors

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