Overview - Steel Brakes Q7/Q8
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- Bleed Screw
- 11 Nm
- Protective Cap
- Seal
- Always replace after removing
- Bolt
- 13 Nm
- Always replace after removing
- Self-locking
- Electro-Mechanical Parking Brake Motor
- Left Parking Brake Motor -V282-
- Right Parking Brake Motor -V283-
- Bolt
- 35 Nm
- Always replace after removing
- When loosening and tightening, counterhold at the guide pin
- Self-locking
- Guide Pin
- Check ease of movement
- Clip
- Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire
- Replace when replacing the brake pads.
- With Left Rear Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G36- (equipment version) /Right Rear Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G37-
- For inner brake pad
- Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Banjo Bolt
- 10 Nm +45°
- Replace together with the brake hose
- Permanent with seals
- Check for damage
- Clean any corrosion from the sealing surface on the brake caliper
- Brake Hose
- Pay attention to the correct routing: make sure the brake hose is not blocked, bent or rubbing against the vehicle
- Replace if damaged
- Make sure that tabs are properly seated in the grooves on the bracket.
- 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
- Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - WHEEL BEARING .
- Bracket
- For brake hose
- Bolt
- 100 Nm +90°
- Always replace after removing
- Self-locking
- Wheel Bearing Housing
- Brake Shield
- Bolt
- 10 Nm
- Brake Rotor
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Wear limit specified on the brake rotor
- Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES
- Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STEEL BRAKES
- Always replace on both axles.
- When replacing the brake rotors, also replace the brake pads.
- Bolt
- 10 Nm
- Brake Pad Springs
- Installed, depending on the version
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Brake Pads
- Always replace on both axles.
- Check the pad thickness. For the wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .
- Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Refer to Fig 1
- Brake Carrier
- Protective Cap
- Replace if damaged
- Brake Caliper
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING
- Servicing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Brake Pad Installation Position
Version 1:
- In installed position, the arrow on the backing plate of the actual brake pad must point downward
The layout of the arrow is different depending on the manufacturer.
The contact of the brake pad wear indicator is inserted in the opening -arrow- of the inner brake pad.
Version 2:
-- Pay attention to the labeling on the backing plate of the brake pads.
A - Outside
B - Inner
The contact of the brake pad wear indicator is inserted in the opening -arrow- of the inner brake pad.