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Rear Disc Brake - VIN Range: G45704->G99999

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Disc Brake Components
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ITEM DESCRIPTION CHART

Item Part Number Description
1 - Brake caliper
2 - Brake caliper retaining bolt dust covers
3 - Brake caliper retaining bolts
4 - Brake caliper anchor plate
5 - Brake disc shield
6 - Brake disc
7 - Anti-rattle spring
8 - Brake pads
9 - Logo badge retaining screws (if equipped)
10 - Logo badge (if equipped)

The brake system consists of the following components:

The brake caliper has two retaining bolts that attach the brake caliper to the anchor plate. These are of single, sliding piston type. In addition, the high performance caliper has a logo bagde which has to be removed when changing the brake pads. The anchor plate is attached to the wheel knuckle with two bolts. The hydraulic system provides separate circuits for each pair of diagonally opposed wheels (i.e. left front, right rear and right front, left rear).

The brake disc is manufactured from cast iron and is of the vented type. It is retained on the hub by two retaining clips and the wheel studs.

The rear brake caliper incorporates the parking brake of which is self adjusting according to brake pad wear.