WIS Document: 5341

| | Brake caliper, front | Removal | 1. | Lift the car and remove the wheel. | 2. | Press back the piston with a pair of grips. | 3. | Depress the brake pedal with a brake clamp. | 4. | Remove the two brake caliper securing bolts and take away the brake caliper. | 5. | Loosen the hose from the brake caliper. | Fitting | 1. | Fit the brake hose to the brake caliper. | Important | Pay attention to the rotation of the hose so it can be re-fitted correctly. | | 2. | Fit the brake caliper, use locking compound and tighten the two brake caliper securing bolts. Tightening torque 105 Nm (77.5 lbf ft) | 3. | Bleed the brake system. | 4. | Fit the wheels and tighten the wheel studs. Tightening torque - light alloy wheels 117 Nm (77.5-95.9 lbf ft) - pressed steel wheels 100 Nm (74 lbf ft) | Disassembly | 1. | Remove the brake caliper. | 2. | Remove the brake pads. | 3. | Clean the hydraulic body. | 4. | Force the piston out with compressed air through the hose connection. | | | Warning | | Watch your fingers. | | 1. | Remove the dust cover and piston seal. | 2. | Check for damage due to wear. | Assembly | 1. | Lubricate the piston seal with the grease supplied with the kit. Also fill the dust cover with grease. | 2. | Position the new piston seal in the groove on the brake cylinder. | 3. | Slip the dust cover onto the piston. | 4. | Press the collar of the dust cover into the groove on the brake cylinder. | 5. | Press the piston into the brake cylinder. | Important | It important to fit the pistons in the right position in the brake caliper (see diagram above). | | 6. | Fit the brake pads. | 7. | Fit the brake pads.