Leon Mk1
| Lucas rear brake calliper - general assembly overview |
Note| t | When repairing, fit the whole repair kit. |
| t | The new brake callipers are filled with brake fluid and have been bled. |
| t | Apply a thin layer of assembly paste → Parts catalogueto the brake cylinder, piston and protector ring. |
| t | If repaired, the brake callipers must be bled before fitting to the vehicle (without brake pads) → Chapter. |
| 1 - | Self-locking hexagonal bolt |
| q | 35 Nm |
| q | To tighten and loosen, block the guide pin |
| q | Replace |
| 2 - | Vent valve |
| q | 10 Nm |
| q | Before tightening, lightly grease the thread with assembly paste → Parts catalogue |
| 3 - | Dust cap |
| 4 - | Guide pin |
| q | Lubricate before fitting the protective cover |
| 5 - | Protective cover |
| q | Fit to the brake back plate and guide pins |
| 6 - | Brake back plate with guide pins and protective cover |
| q | Delivered as assembled part, with sufficient lubrication on the guide pins |
| q | If the protective covers or the guide pins have been damaged, fit the whole repair unit. Use the attached grease to lubricate the guide pins |
| 7 - | Protective cover |
| q | removing and fitting → Chapter. |
| q | Do not damage protective cover when fitting the piston |
| 8 - | Piston with automatic readjustment device |
| q | removing and fitting → Chapter. |
| q | First apply a thin coating of assembly paste → Parts catalogue |
| 9 - | Seal |
| q | removing and fitting → Chapter. |
| 10 - | Brake calliper housing with lever for the handbrake cable |
| q | Renew the brake calliper housing if there is a leak at the lever for the handbrake cable |
| q | After repair the brake calliper should be bled → Chapter |
