Removing Rear Brake Calliper

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NOTE: Removing/fitting wheels

Risk of damage to (ceramic) brake discs

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

Fig 1: Locating Brake Calliper Connector

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Release and unclip connector for the brake pad wear indicator and remove it from the holder -arrow- .

Fig 2: Removing Cable
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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.
Evenly set back brake pads a little using water pump pliers.
Loosen fastening screw -B- on the holder for the brake pad wear indicator cable and brake line from the brake calliper.
Disconnect brake line -A- at the brake calliper and collect brake fluid in a suitable container.

Fig 3: Locating Brake Line Holder
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Close off the brake line and bore on the brake calliper using a suitable stopper.
Information
- Never use an impact bolter to loosen and tighten the brake calliper on the wheel bearing housing.
Remove brake calliper from the wheel carrier -A- .

Fig 4: Removing Brake Calliper From Wheel Carrier
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