Overview - Six-Piston Steel Brakes

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Brakes, 1LN, 1LP, 1ZT, 1ZV

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Brake Shield
- Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Wheel Bearing Housing
Bracket
- For brake hose
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Bracket
- For brake hose
Brake Hose
- Replace if damaged
- Allocation. Refer to the 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.
- Tightening specification: brake hose to brake caliper, 14 Nm
Bracket
- For the brake line/hose
- On the body
Brake Line
- Brake line to brake hose tightening specification: 14.5 Nm
Spring
- Replace if damaged
Rivet
Bracket
- For the brake line
Bolt
- 196 Nm
Brake Pads
- Always replace on both axles.
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Checking Pad Thickness, Wear Limit
  - A6. Refer to Maintenance Procedures; Brake Pad Thickness, Checking
  - A7. Refer to Maintenance Procedures; Brake Pad Thickness, Checking
- Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SIX-PISTON STEEL BRAKE
- Refer to Fig 3
- Replacing the brake pad wear indicator wire when changing the pads. Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ALL BRAKES EXCLUDING SIX-PISTON CERAMIC BRAKE .
Brake Pad Retaining Plate
- Replace when replacing the pads
- Check for proper seating
Brake Pad Spring
- Replace when replacing the pads
- Check for proper seating
Bolt
- Refer to Fig 2
Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire
- With
  - Left Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G34-
  - Right Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G35- (installed depending on model and version)
- For inner brake pad
- Replace when replacing the brake pads. Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ALL BRAKES EXCLUDING SIX-PISTON CERAMIC BRAKE .
Protective Cap
Bleed Screw
- 18 Nm
- Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING
Brake Caliper
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Refer to Fig 2
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SIX-PISTON STEEL BRAKE
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING, SIX-PISTON STEEL BRAKE, TEN-PISTON STEEL AND CERAMIC BRAKE
- Servicing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SIX AND TEN-PISTON BRAKE .
Brake Pad Spring
- Replace when replacing the pads
- Check for proper seating
Brake Pad Retaining Plate
- Replace when replacing the pads
- Check for proper seating
Bolt
- 10 Nm
Brake Rotor
- Always replace on both axles.
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Wear limit specified on the brake rotor
- Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES
- When replacing the brake rotors, also replace the brake pads.
- Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STEEL BRAKES
Bolt
- 10 Nm

Do Not Loosen the Caliper/Brake Carrier Bolted Connections.

Fig 2: DO NOT Loosen The Caliper/Brake Carrier Threaded Connections

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CAUTION:

Improper handling increases the risk of destroying the brake caliper.

- Never loosen the bolts on the brake caliper.

Brake Pad Installation Position

Fig 3: Brake Pads Installation Position Version 2

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-- Pay attention to the labeling -2- on the brake pads.

LEFT OUTER
LEFT INNER
RIGHT OUTER
RIGHT INNER

When installed, the -arrow 1- on the brake pad backing plate must point upward.