PRE-RELEASE
Brake disc, rear wheel
| Brake disc, rear wheel |
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Make sure the handbrake is not applied.
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Raise the car and remove the wheel.
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Press back the brake piston using a pair of slip-joint pliers.
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Remove the two brake caliper retaining bolts. Detach the brake pipe from the clip. Take care not to damage the brake pipe when detaching it.
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Suspend the brake caliper with a cable tie. Use a welding clamp fastened to the silencer on the left-hand side.
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If necessary, slacken the handbrake adjuster.
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Remove the brake disc retaining bolts and take off the brake disc.
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| To fit |
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Clean the new brake disc from oil and dirt.
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Place the brake disc on the hub and tighten the brake disc locking screw using threadlock.
Tightening torque 10 Nm (7 lbf ft) |
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Adjust the handbrake. See
Adjusting the handbrake shoes
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Fit the brake caliper, apply threadlock (Loctite 242, part number 74 96 268) to the two retaining screws and tighten with torque wrench.
Tightening torque 80 Nm (59 lbf ft) |
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Remove the welding clamp and cable tie.
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Fit the wheel, see
Wheels.
Tightening torque 110 Nm (81 lbf ft) |
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Lower the car to the floor and depress the brake pedal to force out the brake pistons.
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Check the handbrake and adjust if necessary. See
Adjusting the handbrake shoes
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| 9. |
Check the brake fluid level. Test drive the car and check the function of the brakes.
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