Running gearRepairing rear brake caliper
| Repairing rear brake caliper |
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| When carrying out repairs, install all parts supplied in repair kit. |
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| Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake. |
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| New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and are pre-bled. |
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| Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to brake cylinder, piston and sealing ring. |
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| When repairs are performed, it is essential to appropriately pre-bleed brake calipers (without brake pads) before installing in vehicle → Chapter. |
| Assembly overview of brake calipers CI 38 and CII 38: |
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| 1 - | Brake caliper with handbrake cable lever |
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| If there is a leak at handbrake cable lever, renew brake caliper. |
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| Following repair work, pre-bleed brake caliper → Chapter. |
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| Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to thread before screwing in. |
| 4 - | Self-locking hexagon bolt, 35 Nm |
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| When loosening and tightening, counterhold on guide pin. |
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| Grease before fitting protective cap. |
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| Fit onto brake carrier and guide pin. |
| 7 - | Brake carrier with guide pin(s) and protective cap |
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| Illustration for CII 38 brake |
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| Supplied as genuine part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins. |
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| If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use lubricant sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins. |
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| Pull on so that outer sealing lip goes over piston. |
| 9 - | Piston with automatic adjustment |
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| Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to piston before installing. |
| Assembly overview of brake caliper CII 41: |
| 15 inches from week 32/2004: |
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| 1 - | Brake caliper with handbrake cable lever |
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| If there is a leak at handbrake cable lever, renew brake caliper. |
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| Following repair work, pre-bleed brake caliper → Chapter. |
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| Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to thread before screwing in. |
| 4 - | Self-locking hexagon bolt, 35 Nm |
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| When loosening and tightening, counterhold on guide pin. |
| 5 - | Guide pins with steps |
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| Grease before fitting protective cap. |
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| Grease before fitting protective cap. |
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| Fit onto brake carrier and guide pin. |
| 8 - | Brake carrier with balance weight |
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| Supplied as genuine part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins. |
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| If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use lubricant sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins. |
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| Pull on so that outer sealing lip goes over piston. |
| 10 - | Piston with automatic adjustment |
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| Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to piston before installing. |
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