Overview - Six-Piston Steel Brakes

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Six-Piston Steel Brakes

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1. Brake Pad Springs
   • Replace when replacing the pads
   • Check for proper seating
2. Bleed Screw
   • Quantity: 2
   • 11 Nm
3. Protective Cap
4. Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire
   • Replace when replacing the pads
   • Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
5. Brake Hose
   • Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly. Make sure the brake hose is not pinched, bent, twisted or rubbing against the vehicle.
   • Replace if damaged
   • Make sure that tabs are properly seated in the grooves on the bracket.
   • Tightening specification: brake hose to brake caliper, 14 Nm
6. Bracket
   • For the brake line/hose
7. Brake Line
   • 14 Nm
8. Springs
   • Replace if damaged
9. Bolt
   • 200 Nm
10. Wheel Bearing Housing
11. Bracket
    • For brake hose and wire
12. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
13. Brake Shield
    • Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
14. Bolt
    • 12 Nm
15. Brake Rotor
    • Allocation. Refer to the Electronic Parts Information (ETKA).
    • Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING
    • Wear limit specified on the brake rotor
    • Always replace on both sides of the axle. Replace the brake pads as well.
    • Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
16. Bolt
    • 4.5 Nm
17. Brake Pad Retaining Plate
    • Replace when replacing the pads
    • Check for proper seating
18. Brake Pad Retaining Plate
    • Replace when replacing the pads
    • Check for proper seating
19. Brake Pads
    • Allocation. Refer to the Electronic Parts Information (ETKA).
    • Checking the brake pads, wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .
    • Always replace on both sides of the axle.
    • Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SIX-PISTON STEEL BRAKE 
    • Inner right brake pad with brake pad wear sensor
20. Brake Caliper
    • Allocation. Refer to the Electronic Parts Information (ETKA).
    • Do not disconnect the brake hose when replacing a brake pad
    • Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SIX-PISTON STEEL BRAKE 
    • Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING, SIX-PISTON STEEL BRAKE 
    • Servicing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SIX-PISTON BRAKE .

Do not loosen the threaded connections arrows A on the brake caliper

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Example illustration