Installing front brake caliper (high brake)

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

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

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

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

  If necessary, grip at knurling (2)  .

  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  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 GREASE BRAKE PADS, BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE AND BRAKE CALIPER WITH BRAKE PAD PASTE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT BRAKE PADS .
• Refer to PLACING THE BRAKE PADS ON THE BRAKE DISK/PUTTING THEM INTO OPERATION .
• Refer to ADHESION OF BRAKE PADS TO BRAKE PISTONS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to COMMISSIONING/BEDDING IN (BRAKE) NEW BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE DISCS .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE BLEEDER UNIT FOR THE BRAKE FLUID .
• Refer to FLUSHING AND BLEEDING FRONT BRAKES (AFTER PART EXCHANGE) .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING THE BLEEDER UNIT FOR THE BRAKE FLUID .