Brake Pads, Removing And Installing, Brake Caliper FS III: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Extract the Brake Fluid from the Brake Fluid Reservoir before the Piston Resetting Tool: T10145  Pushes the Piston into the Cylinder.

Otherwise, Especially If Reservoir Has Been Topped off, Fluid Will Overflow and Cause Damage.

-- Insert the : 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. : T10145 

-- Insert inner brake pad (piston side) -1- and outer brake pad -2- with retaining springs into brake caliper.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pad Retaining Springs

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• Inside brake pad (piston side) with large 3-Finger clip -1-.
• Outside brake pad with small 3-finger clip -2- (black).

-- First position the brake caliper -2- with brake pads -3- on the bottom -arrow A- of the brake carrier -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Pads And Brake Caliper

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• The pin -arrow B- on the brake caliper -1- must be behind the brake carrier guide -1- !

-- Attach the brake caliper -1- to the brake carrier with both guide pins -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Brake Calipers

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-- Install the caps.

-- Install the wheels and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .