Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview, With Ceramic Brakes
Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview, with Ceramic Brakes
1 - Spring
• Each brake caliper has two.
• Engage in each brake pad by the bolt and to the lower hole inside the brake pad.
2 - Brake Pad Retaining Spring
Make sure it is installed in the correct position.
3 - Brake Caliper Bolts
• 110 Nm
• Replace each time it is removed.
4 - Guide Pins
Push them from the outside toward the inside through the brake caliper and the brake pads.
• Make sure then fits correctly inside the brake caliper. The groove on the guide pin must fit inside the groove inside the brake caliper.
5 - Brake Caliper
• When doing work, do not allow to hang from brake hose, rather suspend it from the body using bundling wire.
• Except for "Brake Pads, Removing and Installing " and " Front Brake Caliper, Servicing", no further repairs should made to the brake caliper.
• Install hose so it is not twisted.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper ] Front Brakes, With Ceramic Brakes PR-1LW.
• Replacing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper, Replacing ] Front Brakes, With Ceramic Brakes PR-1LW.
6 - Brake Pad Wear Wire
• The brake pad wear wire fits inside the inner brake pad.
7 - Brake Pads
• The inner pad is equipped with a cable for the wear indicator.
• The brake pad backing plates are equipped with an adhesive film. Peel off the protective foil before installing.
• Before installing the brake pads, clean the pad guide surface and coat it with a film of Polycarbamide grease.
• Different versions.
• Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Front Brakes, With Ceramic Brakes PR-1LW.
8 - Bolt
• 9 Nm
• Replace each time it is removed.
9 - Brake Disc
• Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.
• Remove brake caliper before removing.
• Coat contact surfaces between brake disc and wheel hub with polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ceramic Brake Disc ] Front Brakes, With Ceramic Brakes PR-1LW.
• Replace, refer to => [ Ceramic Brake Disc, Replacing ] Front Brakes, With Ceramic Brakes PR-1LW.
10 - Brake Shield Bolts
• 9 Nm
• Replace each time it is removed.
11 - Brake Shield
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Shield ] Front Brakes, With Ceramic Brakes PR-1LW.
• The wheel hub may need to be removed beforehand in order to be able to remove the brake shield, depending on the version of the brake shield.
12 - Brake Piston
CAUTION!
When reinstalling, ensure the respective brake piston is inserted in the correct bore in the brake caliper. The ceramic inserts on the brake pistons serve as heat insulators and must not be removed from the pistons. If the ceramic inserts are damaged, the brake pistons must be replaced for safety reasons.
13 - Brake Line Bracket to Brake Caliper
• 25 Nm
• Attach to the brake caliper.
• Install the brake line.
• Install the bracket to the brake caliper: 25 Nm
• Bracket to crossmember support and suspension: 9 Nm
14 - Bracket Bolt
• Tightening specification: 25 Nm
• Install the bracket to the brake caliper: 25 Nm
• Bracket to crossmember support and suspension: 9 Nm
15 - Brake Pressure Line to the Brake Hose
• Torque specification: 16 Nm
• Brake hose must not be twisted.
• Brake pressure line to brake hose: 16 Nm.
• Brake hose in brake caliper 16 Nm.
16 - Brake Line
• Install in the brake caliper housing.
• Screwed together with brake hose, held against the hex nut of the brake hose.
• Hose must be installed free of twists.
• Make sure that lugs are properly seated in grooves in bracket.
17 - Brake Hose in Brake Caliper
• Tightening specification: 16 Nm
• Brake hose in brake caliper: 16 Nm.
• Brake pressure line to brake hose: 16 Nm.
18 - Guide Pins Bolt
• Tightening specification: 30 Nm
• Replace each time it is removed.