34 11 519 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Front Brake Caliper

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove wheels . See 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL )

Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle . See 00 .. ... LIFTING VEHICLE WITH A LIFTING PLATFORM

After completing tasks, bleed brake system . See 34 00 025 REPLACING FLUID IN ABS/ASC+T BRAKE SYSTEM

Apply pedal prop and depress brake pedal slightly. This prevents brake fluid from emerging from the expansion tank and air from entering the brake system after the brake lines have been detached.

Fig 1: Locating Pedal Prop & Brake Pedal

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Left side: Disconnect plug connection for wear indicator.

Release brake hose on brake caliper.

Slacken connection for brake hose and brake line.

Installation:

Tighten brake hose on brake caliper.

Tightening torque 34 32 4AZ . See 34 32 BRAKE LINES

Move steering to straight-ahead position.

Screw brake hose to brake line, ensuring that brake hose is not twisted.

Tightening torque 34 32 1AZ . See 34 32 BRAKE LINES

Unscrew bolts (1) and remove brake caliper.

Installation:

Tightening torque 34 11 2AZ . See 34 11 FRONT BRAKE

Fig 2: Removing Brake Caliper

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