Maintenance

Maintenance

Brake Caliper

⚠ Warning
Always use a vacuum brush or aqueous brake cleaner to remove brake pad dust. Never use compressed air.

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and make safe.
2. For each affected wheel station remove the road wheel(s).
3. Remove the handbrake cable from the caliper.
4. Screw in the cable adjustment on both handbrake calipers.
5. Remove the handbrake cable ‘eyelet’ from the caliper actuator arm.
6. Withdraw the handbrake cable.

4. Remove the caliper from the vertical link. Discard the mounting bolts (x2).
5. Carefully remove brake dust or dirt from the parking brake system components.
6. If required, remove the handbrake pads (Refer to ‘Brake Pads’, page 6-3-3)
7. Check the caliper is free on its mounting pins. Service as required.

Installation

1. If removed, install the handbrake pads (Refer to ‘Brake Pads’, page 6-3-3).

Always replace handbrake pads in axle sets.

2. Using new bolts, install the caliper to the vertical link. Torque bolts (x2) to 15 Nm + 92°.

15 Nm
1.5 kgm

3. Operate the caliper lever several times by hand.

This will take up the free play between the piston / pads and the brake disc.

4. Install the handbrake cable to the caliper.
5. Install the handbrake cable through the mount on the caliper.
6. Locate the handbrake cable ‘eyelet’ over the caliper actuator arm.