Loosening Rear Brake Calliper

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Never use power tools (impact bolter) for loosening and securing the brake calliper on the wheel bearing housing.

1. Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1-  from parking brake actuator -2-  .

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   Electric plug connection for parking brake actuator

2. Loosen electric line for ABS -1-  from holder -2-  .
   1. 2.1  Release and disconnect electric plug connection for brake pad wear indicator -3-  .
   2. 2.2  Unclip electric line -1-  from holder -2-  and set it aside.

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   Electric line for brake pad wear indicator

3. Carefully pull out contacts for brake pad wear indicator -1-  . Unclip cable -2-  from brackets -3-  and remove it.

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   Contacts for brake pad wear indicator

4. Unclip rear brake line -1-  from holder -2-  .

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   Rear brake line

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   If there is a burr on the outside of the brake discs, press the brake pads back using a suitable tool.

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   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.

5. Loosen rear brake calliper -1-  .
   1. 5.1  Unscrew screws -2-  .

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      Rear brake calliper

   2. 5.2 Replace screws! 

      Position of brake calliper for removing rear axle: 

6. Secure rear brake calliper -1-  in the wheel housing.

   Get another person to help by holding the brake calliper! 

   1. 6.1  Fit tie-wrap -3-  on the threaded bolt in the rear wheel housing. Fit plastic nut -2-  to secure the tie-wrap.

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      Threaded bolt with plastic nut for securing the brake calliper

   2. 6.2  Remove rear brake calliper -1-  and secure it at the specified position. Make sure not to damage the brake lines on the brake calliper.

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      Rear brake calliper in wheel housing

   3. 6.3  Place cloths between the contact surfaces and brake calliper to prevent damage to the paintwork.

      Position of brake calliper for removing the brake disc or brake pads: 

7. Secure the brake calliper -1-  with a tie-wrap -2-  on the anti-roll bar -3-  .

   Get another person to help by holding the brake calliper! 

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   Rear brake calliper on anti-roll bar

   1. 7.1  Place cloths -4-  between the contact surfaces and brake calliper to prevent damage to the paintwork.