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Check guide sleeves (5), fitting repair-kit guide sleeve if
necessary.

Remove sealing ring carefully with a plastic needle.

Clean cylinder bores and parts with alcohol and dry with
compressed air.

Thoroughly inspect cylinder bore, piston and flange surfaces.
Machining of cylinders and pistons is not permitted.

Installation:

Apply light coat of ATE brake-cylinder paste (refer to
specifications on BMW Operating Fluids) to cylinder bore,
piston, dust cover and sealing cover.

Install sealing cover in rear annular groove of cylinder bore.

First fit dust cover to piston, insert sealing bulge in front groove of
cylinder bore and press in piston using a hardwood board.

Caution!

Do not tilt piston.

RA  Overhauling left or right front-brake caliper (brake caliper removed)

BMW AG - TIS

07.02.2013  01:59

Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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