Rabbit L5-2.5L (CBUA) (2008)
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Loosen both guide pins - arrows - and remove from brake caliper.
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Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that the weight of the brake caliper does not burden or damage the brake hose.
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Remove brake pad from brake caliper or from brake carrier.
Cleaning
CAUTION!
Do not blow brake system using compressed air, the dust produced is harmful to health!
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Thoroughly clean contact surfaces for brake pads at brake carrier, remove corrosion.
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Clean brake caliper, especially the adhesive surface for the brake pad, it must be free of residual adhesive and grease.
Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake caliper.
Installing
Before pressing piston into cylinder using piston resetting tool, brake fluid must be extracted from brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, especially if
reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.
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Press piston back.
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Remove protective foil on backing plate of outer brake pad.
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Install outer brake pad on brake carrier.
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Insert inner brake pad with retaining spring in brake caliper (piston).
When installing brake caliper, make sure that brake pad is not affixed to brake caliper before the correct installation position has been reached.
Do not damage the adhesion surface.