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Front Brakes, Brembo 17", 1LE







Brake Pads

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Piston Resetting Tool (T10145)

Removing

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

- Remove wheels.

- Separate the connector - 1 - for brake pad wear indicator.






- Remove dust cap - 2 - and remove brake pad wear indicator wire.

- Drive out pad retaining pins - arrows -.






- Pull wire for brake pad wear indicator - arrows - out of brake caliper and out of retaining spring - 1 -.






- Remove retaining spring.

Before pressing brake pads back, draw off brake fluid from reservoir using a bleeder bottle. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

- Press brake pads off brake disc and remove from brake caliper.






- If brake pads are to be replaced, carefully remove contact sensor with brake pad wear indicator wire from brake pads and check for damage.

Reuse undamaged contact sensors and wires.

Cleaning

Do not blow brake system using compressed air, the dust produced is harmful to health!

- Clean brake caliper.

Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake caliper.

Installing

Before pressing pistons 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.

- Press pistons back.

- Carefully install brake pad wear indicator wire contact sensor in new brake pads.

- Insert brake pads into brake caliper.






- Insert retaining spring - 1 -.






- Install wire for brake pad wear indicator below tab of retaining spring and in brake caliper housing - arrows -.

- Press retaining spring down and place pad retaining pin in brake caliper.

- Drive pad retaining pin into brake caliper as far as stop.






- Connect connectors - 1 - of brake pad wear indicator in bracket of wheel bearing housing.






- Secure wire of brake pad wear indicator with dust cap - 2 - to bleeder valve.

- Install wheels.

Tightening specification for wheel bolts

After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

Check brake fluid level after replacing brake pad.