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Rear Brake Caliper Assembly Overview






Rear Brake Caliper Assembly Overview

When servicing, install entire repair kit.

Apply thin coat of assembly paste to brake cylinders, pistons and seals.






1 - Bolt

Self-locking

35 Nm

Always replace.

When loosening and tightening, counter-hold at guide pin.

2 - Brake Caliper Housing with Actuator

It is not possible to separate the brake caliper from the actuator.

Bleed the brake caliper housing after servicing, refer to => [ Brake System, Bleeding ] Service and Repair.

3 - Bleed Screw

4 - Dust Cap

Install the bleed screw.

5 - Seal

Brake piston, removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Piston ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston.

6 - Pressure Nut

For actuating the electromechanical parking brake.

7 - Pistons

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Piston ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston.

8 - Guide Pins

Grease before pulling on protective cap.

9 - Protective Cap

Install on brake carrier and guide pin.

10 - Brake Carrier with Guide Pins and Protective Cap

Supplied as an assembled replacement part with sufficient grease on guide pins.

If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use supplied grease packet to lubricate guide pins.

Brake carrier, removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper and Brake Carrier ] Brake Caliper and Brake Carrier.

Brake pads, removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads.

11 - Protective Cap

Pull onto piston with outer sealing lip.

Brake piston, removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Piston ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston.