Brake IPS (CBI) 1-piston floating caliper brake (model ranges: 1-Series, 3-Series, 4-Series, X3)

Clean contact surface (1) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Piston Contact Surface

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Clean contact surfaces (1) of T-heads/brake caliper housing with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 2: Identifying T-Heads/Brake Caliper Housing Contact Surfaces

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Clean contact surface (1) of brake caliper with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Caliper Contact Surface

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So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean  the guide surfaces (1) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surfaces (1 and 2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 4: Identifying Brake Pads Guide Surfaces

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So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean  the guide surfaces (1 and 2) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surfaces (1 and 2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 5: Identifying Brake Pads Guide Surfaces

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Apply a thin coating of brake pad paste to T-head of inner brake pad in area (1) and (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Inner Brake Pad T-Head

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Apply a thin coating of brake pad paste to T-head of outer brake pad in area (1) and (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Outer Brake Pad T-Head

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