Overview - FN 3

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Install complete repair kit when servicing.
Only use mineral spirits to clean brake parts.
Apply thin coat of Assembly Paste -G 052 150 A2- to brake cylinders, pistons and seals.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of FN 3 Front Brake Calipers

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1 -
Dust Cap
- Install onto bleeder valve
2 -
Bleeder Valve
- 10 Nm
- Apply a thin coat of Assembly Paste -G 052 150 A2- to the threads before screwing in.
3 -
Caps
- Insert in bushing
4 -
Guide Pin
- 30 Nm
5 -
Bearing Bushing
- Insert in brake caliper
6 -
Brake Caliper
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, BRAKE CALIPER FN3 .
7 -
Brake Carrier
- Bolt to brake caliper
8 -
Spring
- Insert both ends into the holes in the brake caliper
9 -
Seal
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, FN 3 .
10 -
Piston
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, FN 3 .
- Apply thin coat of Assembly Paste -G 052 150 A2- to piston before inserting
11 -
Cap
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, FN 3 .
- Do not damage when installing piston