Overview - Ten-Piston Steel Brake RSQ8
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- Brake Shield
- Wheel Bearing Housing
- Bracket
- For connector, wiring harness and brake hose
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Bracket
- For brake hose
- Rivet
- Bracket
- For the brake line/hose
- On the body
- Spring
- Replace if damaged
- Brake Line
- Brake line to brake hose tightening specification: 14 Nm
- Brake Hose
- Replace if damaged
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly. Make sure the brake hose is not blocked, bent, twisted or rubbing against the vehicle.
- Make sure that tabs are properly seated in the grooves on the bracket.
- Refer to Figure
- Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire
- Replace when replacing the brake pads.
- With
- Left Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G34-
- Right Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G35-
- For inner brake pad
- Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Protective Cap
- Bleed Screw
- 18 Nm
- Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING
- Quantity: 2
- Brake Pad Retaining Plate
- Replace when replacing the pads
- Check for proper seating
- Brake Pad Spring
- Always replace a damaged spring
- Note the installation position
- Bolt
- 190 Nm
- Brake Pad Spring
- Always replace a damaged spring
- Note the installation position
- Brake Caliper
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, RSQ8
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING
- Servicing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Brake Pads
- Always replace on both axles.
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Interior brake pad in the brake caliper with brake pad wear sensor
- Check the pad thickness. For the wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .
- Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TEN-PISTON STEEL BRAKE
- Bolt
- 10 Nm
- Brake Rotor
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Wear limit specified on the brake rotor
Steel Brake Rotors
- Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES
- Always replace on both axles.
- When replacing the brake rotors, also replace the brake pads.
- Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STEEL BRAKES RSQ8
Ceramic Brake Rotors
- Refer to BRAKE ROTORS, CHECKING, CERAMIC BRAKES
- Do not replace the damaged or worn brake rotor individually on a complete axle.
- If only one brake rotor is replaced, the brake pads can be reused, if they do not show any damages.
- Pay attention to the side of the vehicle specified on the brake rotor "L" / "R" and the running direction "arrow"
- Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CERAMIC BRAKES RSQ8
- Bolt
- 10 Nm