34 21 745 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear brake caliper

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove rear wheels. Refer to 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL .
• Slacken parking brake Bowden cable on handbrake lever.

After completing work:

• Bleed braking system. Refer to 34 00 048 BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ABS/ASC+T .
• Adjust parking brake. Refer to 34 10 014 ADJUSTING HANDBRAKE .

Detach retaining spring (1).

Installation: 

Attach retaining spring first at bottom and then at top.

Remove plastic plugs (2).

Disconnect parking brake Bowden cable (1) from brake caliper. Release banjo bolt (2) and detach brake hose (3) from brake caliper.

Installation: 

Replace sealing rings. Tightening torque, (48 +/- 2 N.m.).

Release guide screws (2) and remove brake caliper towards rear.

Installation: 

Tightening torque, (32-38 N.m.).