70M 0227 (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
- Section
- Brakes: repairs
Before reassembling, check that all parts are free of dust and other foreign particles. Replace parts with new ones whenever specified to do so.
Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowed to contaminate the brake fluid.
Do not mix different brands of brake fluid as they may not be compatible.
Do not reuse the drained fluid. Use only clean DOT 4 brake fluid.
Note: Coat piston, piston seal groove, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid. Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.
Use recommended grease in the caliper seal set.
- Clean the piston and caliper bore with brake fluid and inspect for wear or damage.
- Piston boot
- Piston seal
- Coat a new piston seal with recommended grease in the caliper seal set and install the seal in the cylinder groove.
- Apply recommended grease in the caliper seal set to the sealing lips and inside of a new piston boot, and install the boot in the cylinder groove.
- Pad spring
- Piston
- Lubricate the caliper cylinder and piston with brake fluid, then install the piston in the cylinder with the dished end facing in.
- A/T only: Install the pad spring on the caliper body.
- Pin
- Pin boot
- Caliper bracket
- Pin boots
- Pin A
- Pin B (Black)
- Apply recommended grease in the caliper seal set to sliding surface of the pins and inside of the new pin boots.
- Install the pin boots into the groove in the caliper bracket.
Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600
- PARTBrake padsSearch: Rover 600 brake pads
- TOOLBrake bleeder kitSearch: one man brake bleeder kit
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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