C70 L5-2.4L Turbo VIN 63 B5244T7 (2003)
Warning! Take care not to get fingers caught when piston is pushed out.
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Remove dirt guard (3).
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Put a block of wood in front of pistons (4) and press out carefully with compressed air.
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Remove pistons. If one piston comes out but the other will not, use clamp 999 2809 PRESS TOOL See: Tools and Equipment/999 2809 Press
Tool and rubber insert as a counterhold in place of the removed piston.
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Use weatherstrip tool 981 4071 STRAIGHTENING TOOL See: Tools and Equipment/981 4071 Straightening Tool or similar to remove O-rings
(5).
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Remove bleed nipple (7).
Note! Do not separate the two halves. This requires special pressure-testing equipment and special assembly fluid.
Cleaning and inspection
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Clean components with T-spirit. Check for wear, damage, cracks and rust. Replace components if necessary.
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Always replace O-rings and dirt guard during overhaul. Take particular care to clean ducts and grooves for O-rings and dirt guard.
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If cylinders are badly marked, scratched etc, replace caliper complete.
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Remove minor rust deposits with fine sandpaper.
Assembling brake caliper
