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Assembly diagram: Hand brake lever > < Hand brake cable: removal and fitting (vehicles with disc brakes)

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Brake pads: fitting and removing (Lucas and Girling brake calipers)
Brake pads: fitting and removing (Lucas and Girling brake calipers)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrenches -SAT 8010-
  W00-2760
t  Piston retraction tool -T20055-
Brake pads: removing
  Note!
Mark position of any brake pads that are to be re-used. They must be fitted in their original position, otherwise the braking will not be uniform!
–  Raise the vehicle.
–  Unscrew wheels.
  W00-2336
–  Unbolt the brake caliper lower hexagon bolt. The guide pin should be immobilized.
  V46-0784
–  Tilt the caliper upwards.
–  Brake pads: Removal.
–  Clean the caliper, especialy the contact surfaces (the two pistons) with the pads must be free of dirt and grease.
Only use alcohol for cleaning the brake caliper.
Brake pads: fitting
  Note!
Before fitting new brake pads, the piston inside the cylinder has to be pushed back with the -T20055- retraction tool. Before retracting use an extraction bottle to extract some fluid from the tank. Otherwise - if brake fluid has been filled to the limit - it might spill out and cause damage.
–  Push the piston in with the retraction tool -T20055-, taking care not to damage the seal boot.
–  Fit the brake pads.
–  Tilt the brake clip housing downwards and tighten the new hexagonal bolts. Tightening torques: 35 Nm
  Note!
t  The repair kit contains four self-locking hexagon nuts that must be changed.
t  After replacing the brake pads, depress the brake pedal a few times with the vehicle stationary, so that the pads reach their working position.
t  After changing pads, check the brake fluid level.
  V46-0785

Assembly diagram: Hand brake lever > < Hand brake cable: removal and fitting (vehicles with disc brakes)