Removing And Installing Rear Brake Calliper

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Overview of brake calliper (shown as an example)

1. Screw the two assembly aids (assembly pins) -1-  , instead of two wheel bolts, into the wheel hub before removing/fitting the wheel. During removal, first remove the three remaining wheel bolts and remove the wheel carefully without touching the brake discs.

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   Front-axle brake disc with calliper and assembly aids 1 (threaded bolts for fitting wheel), shown as an example

2. Then (after removing the wheel), remove the two assembly aids (assembly pins) -1-  again.
3. Release and unclip the connector for the brake pad wear indicator and remove it from the holder -arrow-  .

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   Unclipping cable

   NOTE: NOTIFICATION 
   Removal of brake calliper 

   • Paint defects on brake calliper 
     1. Proceed with care when setting back the brake pads.
     2. Protect brake calliper from paint defects using a suitable cloth.
4. Set brake pads back slightly and evenly using water pump pliers.
5. Loosen fastening screw -B-  in the holder for the brake pad wear indicator cable and for the brake line from the brake calliper.
6. Disconnect the brake line -A-  at the brake calliper and collect brake fluid in a suitable container.

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   Brake line holder

7. Close off the brake line and the brake calliper bore using suitable stoppers.

   Information 

   • Never use an impact bolter to loosen and tighten the brake calliper on the wheel bearing housing. 
8. Remove the brake calliper from the wheel carrier -A-  .

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   Removing brake calliper