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Removing and installing brake pads - front brakes (PR 1ZC) > < Removing and installing splash plate (PR 1ZG)

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Front brakes FN-3 (PR 1ZC)
Front brakes FN-3 (PR 1ZC)
  Note
t  Always install all parts supplied in repair kit.
t  After renewing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
t  Make sure that the brakes work properly before the vehicle is driven on the road.
t  To draw off brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir use a bleeder bottle which is used only for brake fluid. Brake fluid is poisonous and must NOT be drawn off by sucking through a hose.
t  Check that the brake caliper moves freely by moving it from side to side.
  WARNING
After installing the brake pads, depress pedal firmly several times with the vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
   
1 - Wheel bearing housing
2 - Bolt
q   9 Nm
3 - Speed sensor
q   Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of fitting hole and coat with high-temperature paste -G 052 112 A3-
4 - Wheel bearing unit with rotor
q   Removing and installing → Rep. gr.40
5 - Splash plate
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
6 - Bolt for splash plate
q   12 Nm
7 - Brake disc
q   Wear limit → Chapter
q   To remove, unbolt brake caliper housing
q   Do not force brake discs off wheel hub; if necessary, use rust remover, otherwise brake discs could be damaged.
q   Always renew on both sides of axle
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
8 - Bolt for brake disc
q   5 Nm
9 - Retaining spring
q   Insert in both holes in brake caliper housing
10 - Brake carrier
q   Replacement carriers are supplied assembled and with sufficient grease on guide pins
q   Renew protective caps if they have been damaged (repair kit); use grease sachet supplied to lubricate the guide pins
11 - Brake caliper
q   Unscrew from brake carrier to renew brake pads
q   Servicing → Chapter
q   If assembly work is required, do not leave caliper hanging from brake hose but secure it to body with wire
q   The only permissible brake caliper repair operations are „Renewing brake pads“ and „Servicing front brake caliper“
q   Do not twist brake hose when installing
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Renewing → Chapter
12 - Guide pin
q   30 Nm
13 - Protective cap
14 - Brake hose
q   With locating element
q   Do not twist hose when installing
Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly. The brake hose must not be kinked or crushed or chafe against the body at any point
q   35 Nm
  Note
Make sure groove in banjo union of brake hose is fitted on locating pin.
15 - Bolt
16 - Brake pads
q   Wear limit → Chapter
q   With wear indicator (left-side only)
  Note
An electrical wire for the pad wear indicator is fitted to the left-side inner pad.
q   Remove any adhesive foil from backplate before inserting
q   Checking pad thickness → Booklet808
q   Before fitting pads, clean guide surfaces and apply a thin coating of polycarbamide grease → Parts catalogue
q   Always renew on both sides of axle
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Note installation position → Fig.
17 - Bracket
18 - Bolt
q   125 Nm

   
Installation position of brake pads
1 - Brake pad (right-side)
2 - Brake pad (left-side)
  Note
When installed, arrow on backplate of brake pad must face downwards.
Installation position of brake pads in brake caliper
  Note
  A46-0088
Make sure groove in banjo union of brake hose is inserted on locating pin -arrow-.
  A46-0230

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