Removing Front Brake Calliper

→ Carefully guide the wheel towards the wheel hub, thereby preventing any heavy impact on the (ceramic) brake disc.

Information 

• Do not open the brake system. 
• Do not loosen the brake hose from the brake calliper when loosening the brake calliper. 
• The core of the warning contact wire must not be left exposed! It does not matter if the insulation is worn. 
• If necessary, remove a little brake fluid from the reservoir by suction in order to prevent an overflow when the disc brake pads are pushed back. 
  Fig 1: Identifying Front Brake Calliper

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Information 

• To gain better access for removal of the brake calliper, turn the steering fully either to the right or left. 

1. Disconnect plug-in coupling for brake pad wear indicator -1-  .
   Fig 2: Identifying Connector For Brake Pad Wear Indicator

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   NOTE: Removal of brake calliper

   • Paint defects on brake calliper

   → Proceed with care when setting back the brake pads.

   → Protect brake calliper from paint defects using a suitable cloth.

2. Set the disc brake pads back slightly and uniformly using water pump pliers.
3. Loosen retaining clip on holder -arrow-  for the brake line.
   Fig 3: Locating Brake Line Holder

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4. Disconnect brake line -arrow-  at the brake calliper and collect brake fluid in a suitable container.
   Fig 4: Disconnecting Brake Line At Brake Calliper

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5. Close off brake line using a suitable stopper.

   Information 

   • Never use an impact bolter to loosen and tighten the brake calliper on the wheel carrier. 
6. Loosen fastening screws -arrows-  and remove brake calliper from the wheel carrier.
   Fig 5: Loosening Brake Calliper Fastening Screws

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