Overview - Brakes 1LC, 1LE And 1LF

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Brakes (Brakes 1LC, 1LE and 1LF)

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Brake Shield
- Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Wheel Bearing Housing
Bracket
- For brake hose and wire
Hose Bracket
- For brake hose
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Brake Line/Hose
- Brake line to brake caliper tightening specification: 14 Nm
- Replace if damaged
- 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.
Bracket
- For the brake line/hose
Spring
- Replace if damaged
Brake Line
- Brake line to brake hose tightening specification: 14 Nm
- Replace a damaged or bent brake line
- Do not change the bending shape.
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Bolt
- 200 Nm
Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire
- Replace when replacing the pads
- For the left inner brake pad with the Left Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G34-
- Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Anti-Friction Plate
- Replace when replacing the pads
- Refer to Fig 2
Protective Cap
Bleed Screw
- 18 Nm
- Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING
Spring Bracket
- Replace when replacing the pads
- Refer to Fig 4
Brake Caliper
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING
- Servicing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FOUR-PISTON BRAKE .
Anti-Friction Plate
- Replace when replacing the pads
- Refer to Fig 2
Brake Pads
- Always replace on both axles.
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Left inner brake pad with the Left Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G34-
- If the brake pad wear indicator wire is damaged, replace the brake pads
- Check the pad thickness. For the wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS
- Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BRAKES 1LC, 1LE AND 1LF
- Refer to Fig 3
Brake Rotor
- Always replace on both axles.
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING
- Wear limit specified on the brake rotor
- When replacing the brake rotors, also replace the brake pads.
- Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Bolt
- 8 Nm
Bolt
- 10 Nm

Anti-Friction Plates Installation Position A

Fig 2: Anti-Friction Plates Installation Position -A-

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CAUTION:

Risk of malfunction due to missing anti-friction plates.

- Make sure all anti-friction plates are present and in their installation position before inserting the brake pads.

Insert all four anti-friction plates -A- into the brake pad contact surfaces as shown.
Anti-friction plate installation position: the small narrow tab faces the brake caliper.
Make sure the installation position is correct before installing the brake pads.

Brake Pad Installation Position, Brakes 1LC, 1LE, 1LF

Fig 3: Brake Pad Installation Position

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Inner brake pad with groove -arrow- for brake pad wear indicator sensor
Outer Brake Pad

-- Clip the brake pads with the springs into the brake caliper pistons.

Spring Bracket, Installing

Fig 4: Spring Bracket, Installing

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-- After inserting the brake pads -2-, slide the spring bracket -1- onto the brake pads through the eyes and let it engage into the mount.

The spring bracket must engage audibly and noticeably in the mount in the brake caliper.