Installing front brake caliper (high brake)

• Install the brake caliper in the arrow direction.
• Replace screws (1).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Brake caliper/brake anchor plate at front swivel bearing
  M12 Replace screw.	Tightening torque	130 Nm

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• Fit and tighten brake hose (1) on brake caliper.

  If necessary, grip at knurling (2).

  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Brake hose to brake caliper, front
  	tightening torque	17 Nm

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• Make sure the brake hose is not  twisted and resting on components attached to the body.
• If necessary, hook the brake hose in the holder (3).

Follow-up work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE BRAKE PEDAL TENSIONER .
• Refer to GREASE BRAKE PADS, BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE AND BRAKE CALIPER WITH BRAKE PAD PASTE (HIGH BRAKE) .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT PADS (HIGH BRAKE) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE BLEEDER UNIT FOR THE BRAKE FLUID .
• Refer to FLUSH AND BLEEDING THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE CIRCUIT (HIGH BRAKE) .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING THE BLEEDER UNIT FOR THE BRAKE FLUID .
• Refer to COMMISSIONING OR BEDDING IN (BRAKE) OF NEW BRAKE PADS AND DISCS (HIGH BRAKE) .