Front disc brakes - r.r.
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 147 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2000–2004
- Section
- Disc brakes › Front disc brakes - r.r.
FRONT DISC BRAKES - R.R.
Removing
Position the vehicle on the ramp.
Ensure that the ignition key is in the OFF position, then disconnect the negative battery terminal (-).
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | A1B |
Proceed with removal - 4450B12 front or rear wheels (two) - r+r.
Proceed with the removal - 3330E10 FLEXIBLE PIPE (one), left or right, to front brake calipers - R.R. (Right and left sides).
1. Remove the spring fixing the brake calipers to the brackets.
2. Disconnect the electrical connections for the brake pad wear cables.
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Left brake pad wear sensor (switch) | K20 |
3. Remove the protective plugs (3a), undo the bolts (3b) and remove the front brake calipers (3c) with the pads.
1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the front brake caliper brackets (1b).
1. Unscrew the bolt (1a) and remove the front brake discs (1b).
Refitting
1. Place the front brake discs (1a) back in their seatings and secure them tightening the bolt (1b) to the recommended torque.
| Fastening | Component | Ø | Value (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1b | Pin | FRONT BRAKE DISC. | M8 | (Wheel hub side) 1.0 ÷ 1.4 |
1. Place the front brake discs (1a) back in their seatings and secure them tightening the bolt (1b) to the recommended torque.
| Fastening | Component | Ø | Value (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1b | Bolt | FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET | M12 | (Front steering knuckle side) 11.1 ÷ 12.3 |
When fitting a new brake caliper, the latter is supplied to Parts with no brake fluid; it is therefore necessary to operate as follows:
slacken the bleed screw;
insert the end of a transparent pipe into the bleed screw hole;
using an ordinary container with the recommended brake fluid, insert brake fluid into the caliper until air bubbles emerge from the threaded hole where the hose is connected;
tighten the bleed screw.
1. Place the front brake calipers (1a) complete with pads in their seatings, fix them tightening the bolts (1b) to the specified torque and fit the protective plugs (1c).
| Fastening | Component | Ø | Value (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1b | Bolt | FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY | M12 | (Bracket side) 11.7 |
2. Connect the electrical connection for the brake pad wear cable.
3. Refit in their seats the clips securing the brake calipers to the mounting brackets.
Proceed with the refitting - 3330E10 FLEXIBLE PIPE (one), left or right, to front brake calipers - R.R. (Right and left sides).
Bleed the air from the hydraulic braking system - 3330A14 HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM - Bleed air.
Proceed with removal - 4450B12 front or rear wheels (two) - r+r.
Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Removing
Proceed with removal - 4450B10 Front WHEEL (one) - R.R..
Proceed with removal - 3310A30 FRONT BRAKE CALIPER (one) - R.R..
Proceed with removal - 3310A48 front brake disc - r r.
Refitting
Proceed with refitting - 3310A48 front brake disc - r r.
Proceed with refitting - 3310A30 FRONT BRAKE CALIPER (one) - R.R..
Top up the brake-clutch fluid level - 0010T64 brake and or clutch fluid check level and top up as necessary.
Bleed the air from the hydraulic braking system - 0010T65 hydraulic brake system bleed air.
Proceed with refitting - 4450B10 Front WHEEL (one) - R.R..
Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Alfa Romeo 147
- PARTFront brake padsSearch: Alfa Romeo 147 2000 front brake pads
- TOOLCaliper piston rewind toolSearch: brake caliper piston rewind tool
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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