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Brake FN (Continental Teves) 2-piston floating caliper brake (model ranges: 5-Series, 6-Series, 7-Series, 8-Series, X5, RR)

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Clean contact surface (2) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 1: Identifying T-Heads/Brake Caliper Housing And 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) and 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 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 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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Lightly coat the T-head of the inner brake pad with brake pad paste in area (1 and 2).

Fig 6: Identifying Inner Brake Pad Paste Coating Area
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Lightly coat the T-head of the outer brake pad with brake pad paste in area (1 and 2).

Fig 7: Identifying Outer Brake Pad Paste Coating Area
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