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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition14 · Brakes and ABS
14 · Brakes

Disassembly (page 2 of 3)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Brakes: repairs
Brakes and ABSDisassembly · page 2 of 3
Diagram showing the removal of a pad spring from a caliper body, labeled A

A Pad spring

  1. Remove the pad spring from the caliper body.
Diagram showing the removal of a piston seal and caliper body, labeled A and B

A Piston seal

B Caliper body

  1. Remove the piston seal and discard.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the cylinder bore.

  1. Check the caliper cylinder walls for scoring.
Diagram showing the removal of a piston using a locknut wrench, extension bar, and piston boot, labeled A, B, C, D

A Piston boot

B Locknut wrench

C Extension bar

D Piston

  1. Remove the piston by rotating the piston counterclockwise with the special tool and remove the piston boot. Check the piston for scoring.

CAUTION: Avoid damaging the piston.

Diagram showing a brake spring compressor installed on a caliper body, with labels A through F

A Brake spring compressor

B Shaft

C Locknuts

D Plate

E Spring cover

F Caliper body

Text box containing step 10 and a caution note regarding caliper disassembly
  1. Install the special tool between the caliper body and spring cover.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the inside of the caliper cylinder during caliper disassembly.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600

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