34 11 000 Removing and installing or replacing brake pads on both front disc brakes (Teves floating caliper)

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Special tools required:

34 1 050
34 1 280

See BRAKES - SPECIAL TOOLS

IMPORTANT: The brake pad wear sensor must be replaced once it has been removed (brake pad wear sensor loses its retention capability in the brake pad).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove wheels . See WHEELS .
Remove brake pad wear sensor

Lift out retaining spring (1).

Fig 1: Lifting Out Retaining Spring

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Remove plastic plugs (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Plugs

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Unfasten guide screws (1) and lift out brake caliper towards rear of vehicle.

Installation:

Tightening torque, see 34 11 FRONT BRAKE .

Clean guide screws only; do not grease.

Check threads.

Replace all guide screws which are not in perfect condition.

Fig 3: Identifying Guide Screws

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IMPORTANT: Tie brake caliper back and do not allow to hang from brake hose.

Remove outer brake pad.

Inner brake pad is located with its spring in the piston.

IMPORTANT: Mark any worn brake pads.
In the event of one-sided brake pad wear, do not change brake pads round.

Observe minimum thickness of brake pads.

See BRAKES - TECHNICAL DATA .

Clean brake pads.

Do not grease backs of brake pads sleeve.

Fig 4: Removing Outer Brake Pad

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Check minimum brake disc thickness:

Position special tool 34 1 280 at three measuring points in area (1) and measure.
Compare measurement result and lowest value with setpoint value.
See BRAKES - TECHNICAL DATA .

Fig 5: Measuring Minimum Brake Disc Thickness
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IMPORTANT: New brake pads may only be installed if the brake disc thickness is greater than or equal to the minimum brake disc thickness (MIN TH) (not incl. M vehicles).
In the case of M vehicles and perforated brake discs, new brake pads may only be installed if the brake disc thickness is greater than the minimum brake disc thickness (MIN TH).

See BRAKES - TECHNICAL DATA .

NOTE: The minimum brake disc thickness is configured in such a way that it lasts the life of a further set of brake pads (does not apply to M vehicles and perforated brake discs).

IMPORTANT: When pressing down piston, note brake fluid level in expansion tank.
Overflowing brake fluid will damage the paintwork.

Turn piston fully back with special tool 34 1 050 .

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool (33 1 050)

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Check dust sleeve (1) for damage and replace if necessary.

IMPORTANT: Dust sleeve must not come into contact with anti-squeak compound as this may cause the dust sleeve to swell.

Clean contact face (2) of brake piston and apply a thin coating of anti-squeak compound.

Fig 7: Identifying Dust Sleeve

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Clean contact faces (1) of brake pad hammer heads/brake caliper housing and coat with anti-squeak compound.

Fig 8: Identifying Contact Faces Of Brake Pad

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Clean contact face (1) of brake caliper and apply a thin coating of anti-squeak compound.

Fig 9: Identifying Contact Face Of Brake Caliper

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Clean brake carrier at hammerhead guides (1) and apply a thin coating of anti-squeak compound.

Fig 10: Identifying Brake Carrier At Hammerhead Guides

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NOTE: After completing work:

When installing new brake pads at front and rear axles, brake fluid level must be brought up to "MAX" marking.
Fully depress brake pedal several times so that brake pads contact brake discs.
Read and comply with notes on braking in new brake discs / brake pads .
When replacing pads, reset CBS display in accordance with factory specification.