Overhauling left or right front brake caliper (brake caliper removed) (Cooper Convertible)

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Preliminary work needed:

Remove the front BRAKE CALIPER .

WARNING: In the following operation, large forces occur at the brake caliper piston.
Injury hazard!

Carefully force piston out through connecting bore with compressed air.

To protect the piston, place a protective plate (e.g. hardwood or rubber plate) in the caliper recess.

Do not grip piston with fingers - pinch hazard!

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Press off dust boot (1).

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Carefully remove sealing ring (1).

Clean cylinder bores and parts and dry with compressed air.

Thoroughly inspect cylinder bore, piston and flange surfaces for damage.

Material removing rework on cylinders and pistons is not permitted.

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Installation:

Insert sealing ring (1).

Apply a light coat of ATE brake cylinder paste to cylinder bore, piston and sealing ring,

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Fit dust boot (1) in annular groove of piston (2).

IMPORTANT: Do not twist brake piston.

Press piston into cylinder bore.

Evenly press dust boot (1) onto brake caliper housing up to stop.

NOTE: The area between the dust boot and the brake caliper housing must be kept dry. It must not come into contact with Ate brake cylinder paste or brake fluid so as to ensure that the dust boot is perfectly fitted.

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Required follow-up work:

Install front BRAKE CALIPER .