Brake Pads, Brake Caliper FN3: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Extract the brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir before the piston resetting tool pushes the piston into the cylinder. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

-- Install the Piston Resetting Tool T10145 -1- in the brake caliper -2- and push the brake piston back.

Fig 1: Identifying Piston Resetting Tool T10145 & Brake Caliper

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1. Piston Resetting Tool T10145

Note installation position:

Fig 2: Identifying Right And Left Side Piston Brake Pad

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1 -

Right brake pad

2 -

Left brake pad

• In installed position, the arrow on the backing plate of the brake pad must point downward

-- Remove protective foil on backing plate of outer brake pad.

-- Install outer brake pad on brake carrier.

-- Insert inner brake pad with retaining spring in brake caliper (piston).

When installing brake caliper, make sure that brake pad is not affixed to brake caliper before the correct installation position has been reached.

Do not damage the adhesion surface.

-- Tighten brake caliper to brake carrier using both guide pins.

Fig 3: Identifying Installation Of Brake Caliper Guide Pins

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-- Install both protective caps.

-- Install retaining spring in brake caliper.

-- Install the wheel and tighten. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .