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Rear Disc Brakes With Automatic Adjustment, VIN 4A PN 078 948, Through My 93

WARNING:
  • Always install all parts included in repair kit.
  • Brakes can be tested on any commercially available brake dynamometer provided the drive roller speed does not exceed 5.5 km/h (3.3 mph).
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  1. Parking brake cable
  2. Brake caliper housing
    • Detach from brake carrier to replace brake pads
    • Do not disconnect brake hose
  3. Spring clip
    • Attach parking brake cable to thrust bearing
  4. Self-locking bolt
    • Always replace
    • 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
    • Hold guide pin to prevent it moving when loosening and tightening
  5. Brake carrier with guide pins and protective caps
    • Supplied as replacement part fully assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins
    • If protective caps have been damaged, install repair kit Part No. 443 698 470
    • Use grease pad provided in repair kit to lubricate guide pins
  6. Mounting bolt
    • 65 Nm (48 ft lb)
  7. Brake pads
    • Replace in pairs
    • Thickness (new): 12 mm (0.47 in.)
    • Wear limit: 2 mm (0.08 in.)
    • When pad thickness including backing plate is down to 7 mm (0.28 in.), brake pads have reached their wear limit and should be replaced
  8. Brake disc
    • Replace in pairs
    • Remove brake caliper first
    • Resurface uniformly on both sides when necessary, starting from thickness when new; make sure that thickness of resurfaced disc is sufficiently above wear limit
    • Diameter: 245 mm (9.64 in.)
    • Thickness: 10 mm (0.39 in.)
    • Wear limit: 8 mm (0.31 in.)