PRE-RELEASE
Brake caliper, front
| Brake caliper, front |
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Raise the car and remove the wheel.
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Press in the brake piston with a pair of slip-joint pliers.
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Depress the brake pedal slightly, using a brake pedal clamp.
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Remove fuse number 1.
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Detach the brake hose from the brake caliper. Plug the hose and the caliper.
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Remove the two brake caliper retaining bolts and lift off the caliper.
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| To fit |
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Fit the brake caliper in place. Apply
74 96 268 Thread locking adhesive
and tighten the two retaining bolts.
Tightening torque: 140 Nm +45° (103 lbf ft 45°) |
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Fit the brake hose to the brake caliper and tighten to torque.
Tightening torque 40 Nm (29 lbf ft)
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Remove the brake pedal clamp and put back the fuse.
Bleed the brake system, see Bleeding the brake system . |
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Fit the wheel; see
Wheels
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Tightening torques aluminium wheel 110 Nm (81 lbf ft) steel wheel 50 Nm +2x90°, max. 110 Nm (37 lbf ft +2x90°, max. 81 lbf ft) |
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Lower the car and depress the brake pedal to press out the brake pistons. Check the brake fluid level and top up as necessary.
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