Installing brake caliper at the rear

• Fit and tighten brake hose (2) on brake caliper.
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Brake hose to brake caliper, rear
  tightening torque	24 Nm

• Hook the brake hose into holder (1).

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Incorrect routing of the brake hose. 
  If the brake hose is twisted or in contact with surrounding components, it can be damaged and cause the brake system to fail. 

  • Do not install the brake hose in a twisted position.

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• Figure 1: Brake hose installed correctly 
• Figure 2: Brake hose twisted, incorrect assembly! 
• Insert the brake hose (1) in the holder on the body side.
• Ensure a correct fit of the retaining spring (2)!
• Attach and tighten the union screw (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Brake pipe screw connection/Union screws
  	tightening torque	17 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE BRAKE PEDAL TENSIONER .
• Refer to GREASING THE BRAKE PADS, THE BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE AND THE BRAKE CALIPER WITH BRAKE PAD PASTE .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR BRAKE PADS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to FLUSH AND VENTING THE REAR AXLE BRAKE CIRCUIT .
• Refer to START-UP OR BEDDING IN BREAK-IN OF NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS (REAR BRAKE) .