Removing Front Brake Calliper

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NOTE: 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.

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

Have suitable aids ready for catching emerging brake fluid.
Have suitable stoppers ready for closing off the line connections.
Loosen brake line holder -1- from wheel bearing housing.

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Brake line holder
1. 3.1 Unscrew screw on brake line holder -2- .
Carefully pull out contact for brake pad wear indicator -1- and loosen electric line -2- from the bleeder valve cover at the brake calliper -3- .

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Line for brake pad wear indicator
Remove front brake calliper -1- .

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Front brake calliper

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Collect emerging brake fluid.
1. 5.1 Disconnect brake line -2- from front brake calliper -1- and set it aside.
2. 5.2 Close off connection openings using stoppers.
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  Never use power tools (impact bolter) for loosening and securing the brake calliper on the wheel bearing housing.
3. 5.3 Unscrew screws on brake calliper -3- .
4. 5.4 Remove front brake calliper -1- .