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

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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.

Fig 1: View Of Retaining Spring

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Remove plastic plugs (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Plugs

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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.).

Fig 3: Locating Banjo Bolt And Brake Hose From Brake Caliper

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

Installation:

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

Fig 4: Releasing Guide Screws And Removing Brake Caliper

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