Front Brakes FNR - 60

Brake pads, removing and installing

Removing

Note:
Mark brake pads to be reused on removal Reinstall in their original position to prevent uneven braking!

Note direction of travel (indicated by arrow on brake disc) and installation location (left or right) when installing brake discs.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheels.
- Secure brake disc with one wheel bolt (arrow).









- Use a screwdriver to pry off brake pad retaining spring from brake caliper housing and remove.
- Unplug connector for brake pad wear indicator
- Turn connector 90° while using a screwdriver to release connector from retainer.
- Pull connector upward out of retainer and detach wire.








- Detach brake line from retainer.
- Remove protective caps -1-.






- Remove both guide pins from brake caliper.
- Take off brake caliper housing and lay to one side so that the weight of brake caliper does not stress or damage brake hose.

- Take brake pads out of brake caliper housing or from brake carrier.
- Use methylated spirit only for cleaning brake caliper housing.









Installing
- Press piston back.

Note:
Press piston back into the cylinder with resetting too4 before inserting new brake pads. Draw off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle before pressing piston back. Otherwise brake fluid which was used to top off brake fluid reservoir; may run out and cause damage.

WARNING
Brake fluid is poisonous and must on no account be siphoned by mouth through a hose.

- Insert brake pad with retaining spring and wear indicator in brake caliper housing (piston).








- Install outer brake pad -2 to brake caliper.

Note:
Insert brake pads into brake caliper and install assembly onto brake carrier and brake disc.
- Use both guide pins (tighten to 30 Nm) to secure brake caliper housing to brake carrier.
- Make sure not to twist brake hose when installing.
- Fit both protective caps.
- Insert retaining spring into brake caliper housing.
- Engage brake pipe.
- Connect wear indicator connector and insert wire in dust cap and protective cap.
- Install wheels

Tightening torque: 120 Nm (89 ft lb)

Note:
After inserting the retaining spring into the two holes, press it under the brake carrier If incorrectly installed, it is not possible to adjust the wear of the outer pad, and the pedal travel will be increased as a result.

After replacing the brake pads, depress pedal firmly several times with the vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
- Check brake fluid level and top up if necessary.