Brake system

Assembly overview - brake pedal, RHD vehicles

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Tightening torque found on this page
Note The handbrake pedal travel must not be restricted by additional floor coverings.

Do not lubricate or grease the pivot pin. The pivot pin must remain dry.

Assembly overview - brake pedal, RHD vehicles
1 - Bolt

20 N·m

2 - Mounting bracket

Removing and installing → Chapter

3 - Nut

25 N·m

4 - Securing clip

Renew

Insert into both holes in mounting bracket.

5 - Nut

To secure brake servo

Qty. 2

25 N·m

6 - Pivot pin

To remove, remove mounting bracket first

Removal: turn pivot pin clockwise until pivot pin tabs break off

Renew pivot pin

Do not lubricate or grease the pivot pin. The pivot pin must remain dry.

Installation: Turn pivot pin anti-clockwise until tabs engage audibly on stop.

7 - Bearing bush

Cannot be renewed individually; ensure correct installation position

8 - Brake pedal

Separating brake pedal from brake servo → Chapter

Connecting brake pedal to brake servo → Chapter

Removing and installing → Chapter

9 - Bearing shell
10 - Mounting

For ball head of brake servo plunger rod.

11 - Bearing bush

Cannot be renewed individually; ensure correct installation position

12 - Cap

Test yourself

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