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Repair front axle and rear axle floating brake caliper - AR42.10-P-0153GH

MODEL 163.113 #A up to 289564, 163.113 #X up to 754619, 163.154 #A up to 289564, 163.136 

MODEL 163.154 /157 with CODE (494a) USA version 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Axle And Rear Axle Floating Brake Caliper Components
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REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove front axle floating caliper (31 a) or rear axle floating caliper (31 b). Front axle. AR42.10-P-0070GH 
    Rear axle. AR42.10-P-0080GH 
DISASSEMBLINGASSEMBLING Disassemble/assemble     
2 Press out piston (47) carefully with compressed air. IMPORTANT Insert stop block in brake caliper.  
    IMPORTANT If piston (47) is rusted tight, install new front axle floating brake caliper (31a) or rear axle floating brake caliper (31b).  
    IMPORTANTInstallation:  coat cylinder bore with brake fluid: ↓  
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS General brake fluid   BB00.40-P-0330-01A
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS Brake fluids (DOT 4 plus) For all vehicle models BB00.40-P-0331-00A
3 Remove dust cap (45) from front axle floating brake caliper (31a) or rear axle floating brake caliper (31b). IMPORTANT Floating caliper and repair kit must be from same manufacturer.
IMPORTANTInstallation:  Put dust cap (45) over piston (47) and insert into cylinder bore together with piston. Push in piston using both hands. Ensure correct seating.
 
4 Remove piston seal (50) from groove in cylinder bore. IMPORTANT Floating caliper and repair kit must be from same manufacturer.  
    IMPORTANTInstallation:  Coat new piston seal (50) with brake fluid: ↓  
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS General brake fluid   BB00.40-P-0330-01A
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS Brake fluids (DOT 4 plus) For all vehicle models BB00.40-P-0331-00A
5 Check piston (47) and cylinder bore of front axle floating caliper (31a) or rear axle floating caliper (31b) and replace if necessary.    
NOTES Notes if piston or cylinder bore are damaged on fixed or floating caliper Models 129, 140, 163.113/136/154/157, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210, 215, 220, 460, 461, 463 AH42.10-P-9406-03A 
    Test values for front axle floating caliper *BE42.10-P-1001-03A 
    Test values for rear axle floating caliper. *BE42.10-P-1001-14A 
6 Remove and install new guide bushes (31f)    
7 Assemble in reverse order    
INSTALLING Install     
8 Install front axle floating caliper (31 a) or rear axle floating caliper (31 b) Front axle. AR42.10-P-0070GH 
    Rear axle. AR42.10-P-0080GH 
Test values for front axle floating caliper

Number Designation Model 163.136 Model 163.113 up to VIN A289564, X745619 Model 163.154 up to VIN A289564
BE42.10-P-1001-03A Front axle floating caliper Housing -ø new mm 60 60 60
Channel width mm - - -
Brake disks ø mm 303 303 303
Brake disk thickness mm 26 26 26
Test values for front axle floating caliper

Number Designation Model 163.154/157 USA ONLY
BE42.10-P-1001-03A Front axle floating caliper Housing -ø new mm 60
Channel width mm -
Brake disks ø mm 303
Brake disk thickness mm 26
Test values for rear brake floating calipers

Number Designation Model 163.113 up to VIN A289564, X754619 Model 163.136 Model 163.154 up to VIN A289564 Model 163.154/ 157 USA ONLY
BE42.10-P-1001-14A Rear axle floating caliper Housing -ø new mm 44 44 44 44
Channel width mm - - - -
Brake disks ø mm 285 285 285 285
Brake disk thickness mm 15 15 15 15