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Rear Brakes Overview, S4 And S6

Rear wheel brake with automatic adjustment

WARNING:

Install complete repair kit when rebuilding a caliper. The brakes can be checked on any standard commercial dynamometer providing drive roller speed does not exceed 5.5 km/h (3 mph). Before checking the brakes on the dynamometer, make sure the differential lock is switched off.

Fig 1: Rear Brakes Overview
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  1. Self-locking bolt
    • 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
    • Always replace
    • When loosening and tightening, hold guide bolt
  2. Brake pads
    • Replace in pairs REAR BRAKE PADS, S4 AND S6 
    • 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
  3. Brake carrier with guide bolts and protective caps
    • Supplied as replacement part assembled with sufficient grease on the guide bolts
    • If the protective caps are damaged, install repair kit

      Part No. 443 698 470

    • Use enclosed grease pad to lubricate guide bolts
  4. Mounting bolt
    • 65 Nm (48 ft lb)
  5. Brake disc
    • Replace in pairs
    • Remove brake caliper first
    • Diameter: 269 mm (10.59 in.)
    • Thickness: 20 mm (0.79 in.)
    • Wear limit: 18 mm (0.71 in.)
  6. Brake caliper housing