Protective Cap and Guide Pin, 1LA/1LJ

Protective Cap and Guide Pin, 1LA/1LJ

The guide pins must be removed if the protective caps are damaged.

Removing

• When removing, mark brake pads that will be used again. Install in the same position, otherwise braking effect will be uneven!

- Press the retaining spring - 7 - in the center.






• The spring is tensioned, keep hands protected.

• When removing the spring, make sure it does not scratch the brake caliper or damage the paint.

- Remove the retaining spring carefully.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - on the brake caliper.

- Remove the brake caliper.

• Do not let the brake caliper hang from the brake hose. Secure it to the body with suitable cable ties or wire. Do not support the weight with the brake hose.

- Remove the protective cap - 2 - on the outside from the groove on the guide pin.






- Pull the guide pin - 3 - outward out of the protective cap.

- Remove the protective cap from the brake caliper.

Installing

- Carefully press the guide pin into the protective cap as far as the first groove.

- Insert the protective cap in the brake caliper.

The protective cap must be seated in the center of the brake caliper.

- Press the guide pin through the protective cap.

The protective cap must not be seated in both grooves on the guide pin.

Check the movement of the guide pin. Both guide pins must slide.

- Install the brake caliper and tighten the bolts - 1 - to 30 Nm.






- Position the retaining spring - 7 - on the outer brake pad.

- Press the retaining spring in the center and insert the center tab of the retaining spring in the hole - arrow - on the brake caliper.

• The retaining spring tab must sit correctly in the hole in the brake caliper or it can spring out and the brake pad will not be held in place.

• The spring is tensioned, keep hands protected.

• When removing the spring, make sure it does not scratch the brake caliper or damage the paint.