Brake caliper bracket

When replacing the brake pads or a disc, always replace the pads or disc on the opposite side.

REMOVAL

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
• Remove:

• the front wheels,
• the guide pin bolts (1).

• Hang the brake caliper from the suspension spring.
• Remove:

• the pads,
• the two caliper bracket bolts (2),
• the caliper bracket.

• Check the condition of the braking components.
• Replace any defective parts.
• Clean the caliper brackets and calipers.

INSTALLATION

• Push back the piston using tool (Fre. 1190-01) until it bottoms in its housing.

  The caliper bracket bolts must be coated with FRENBLOC-type product before fitting.

• Refit:

• the caliper bracket,
• the caliper bracket mounting bolts.

• Tighten the caliper bracket bolts to torque (10.5 daN.m).
• Fit the pads, starting with the inner pad.
• Refit:

• the caliper,
• the guide pin bolts.

• Refit the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor wiring if they were unclipped.
• Do not twist the brake hose

• Check the brake fluid level.
• Tighten to the following torques:

• the guide pin bolts (3.2 daN.m),
• the brake hose (1.7 daN.m).

• Refit the wheels.
• Tighten the wheel bolts to torque (11 daN.m).

Press the brake pedal several times to bring the pistons, pads and brake discs into contact.