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Renewing rear brake caliper > < Removing and installing brake pads

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Removing and installing brake caliper with brake carrier
Removing and installing brake caliper with brake carrier
Removing
–  Raise the vehicle.
–  Remove wheels.
   
–  Push brake lever in direction of -arrow- and unhook handbrake cable from brake lever.
–  Compress both locking lugs -arrows-, then pull handbrake cable out of bracket on brake caliper.
–  Use suitable pliers to press brake pads slightly into brake caliper.
  Note
This makes it easier to remove the brake caliper from the brake disc.
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–  Unscrew bolts from brake carrier -7-.
–  With pads still fitted, remove brake caliper together with brake carrier and secure with wire so that weight of caliper does not strain or damage brake hose.
  Caution
Do not leave the brake caliper hanging from the brake hose.
  WARNING
Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard!
Installing
Use new bolts.
l  Piston in brake caliper is pressed back.
–  Install brake caliper with brake carrier and brake pads fitted.
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–  Fit bolts -7- for brake carrier and tighten.
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–  Push handbrake cable through bracket on brake caliper until both locking lugs -arrows- engage.
–  Push brake lever in direction of -arrow- and attach handbrake cable onto brake lever.
–  Fit wheels.
Tightening torque for wheel bolts → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44
  Note
t  After installation, firmly depress the brake pedal several times with the vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
t  Check brake fluid level after changing brake pads.
  Caution
Make sure that the brakes work properly before the vehicle is driven on the road.
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Renewing rear brake caliper > < Removing and installing brake pads