3 Series E46 316i (M43TU) SAL
Press out piston with compressed air applied through connection
bore.
To protect piston, place a protective plate (e.g. hard wood or hard
felt) in caliper recess.
Do not grip piston with fingers - risk of trapping!
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 a light coat of Ate brake cylinder paste to cylinder bore,
piston and sealing sleeve,
refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.
Install sealing cover in rear annular groove of cylinder bore.
RA Overhauling left or right front-brake caliper (brake caliper removed)
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