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Vehicles with VR6 engine from 01.95, VIN number 1H -SW 560 001

WARNING:
  • Do not re-use fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use.
  • Some fasteners are designed to be used only once, and are unreliable and may fail if used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow recommendations in this manual-replace these fasteners with new parts where indicated, and any other time it is deemed necessary by inspection.
CAUTION: After installing brake pads, depress the brake pedal firmly several times to seat the pads in their normal operating position.
NOTE: Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 N.m (81 ft lb).

The following list pertains to Fig 1.

  1. Screw 
  2. Brake disc 
    • Before removing, remove brake caliper
    • Ventilated brake disc diameter: 288 mm (11.34 in.)
    • Brake disk thickness: 25 mm (0.98 in.)
    • Wear limit: 23 mm (0.90 in.)
  3. Brake pads 
  4. Brake pad retaining spring 
    • Insert in both brake caliper mounting holes
  5. Brake carrier 
    • Replacement part comes assembled with guide pins greased
    • Use repair kit if protective caps are damaged
    • Lubricate guide pins with grease supplied in repair kit
  6. Brake caliper 
    CAUTION:
    • Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper when replacing brake pads.
    • Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose. The unsupported weight can stretch and damage the hose.
  7. Guide pin 
  8. Protective cap 
  9. Seal 
    • Always replace
    • To remove, lever out using suitable tool
  10. Brake hose 
  11. Banjo bolt 
    • 30 N.m (22 ft lb)
  12. Bolt 
    • 125 N.m (92 ft lb)
  13. Wheel bearing housing 
  14. Socket head bolt 
    • 10 N.m (89 in. lb)
  15. ABS wheel speed sensor - G45-/-G47- 
    • Only on vehicles with ABS
    • Before installing sensor, clean mounting hole inner surface and coat with lubricating paste, Part No. G 000 650
  16. Splash shield 
  17. Bolt 
    • 10 N.m (89 in. lb)
  18. ABS wheel speed sensor rotor 
    • Only on vehicles with ABS
  19. Wheel hub 
  20. Countersunk bolt 
  21. Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Brakes (Teves/ATE Caliper)
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