Overview - Rear Brakes, Steel Brakes

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Bleed Screw
- 11 Nm
- Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING
Protective Cap
Seal
- Replace after removing
Bolt
- 13 Nm
Electro-Mechanical Parking Brake Motor
- Left Parking Brake Motor -V282-
- Right Parking Brake Motor -V283-
- Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Bolt
- 35 Nm
- When loosening and tightening, counterhold at the guide pin
Guide Pin
- Check ease of movement
Clip
Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire
- For inner brake pad
- With
  - Left Rear Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G36- (installed depending on model and version)
  - Right Rear Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G37-
- Replace when replacing the brake pads. Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 100 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing
Brake Hose
- Replace if damaged
- Pay attention to the correct routing: make sure the brake hose is not blocked, bent or rubbing against the vehicle
- Make sure that tabs are properly seated in the grooves on the bracket.
Bracket
- For the brake line/hose
- On the body
Brake Line
- Brake line to brake hose tightening specification: 14 Nm
Spring
- Replace if damaged
Bracket
- For the brake line
Banjo Bolt
- 35 Nm
- Replace together with the brake hose
- Permanent with seals
- Check for damage
- Clean any corrosion from the sealing surface on the brake caliper
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Bracket
- For the brake line/hose
Brake Shield
- Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
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
Bolt
- 10 Nm
Brake Pad Springs
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Installed, depending on the version
Brake Pads
- Always replace on both axles.
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Check brake pad thickness:
  - 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
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 1.
Brake Carrier
- Refer to BRAKE CARRIER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Protective Cap
- Replace if damaged
Brake Caliper
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING
- Servicing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- After servicing or replacing, perform "Guided Fault Finding" using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tool.

Brake Pad Installation Position

Fig 1: Brake Pad Installation Position

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Version 1:

-- Pay attention to the labeling on the backing plate of the brake pads.

AD -

Inner

AE -

Outside

Additionally the inner brake pad has an opening -arrow- for the contact of the brake pad wear indicator.

Version 2:

Fig 2: Brake Pads Installation Position

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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.