Brake system

Assembly overview - control unit and hydraulic unit, LHD vehicles

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Assembly overview - control unit and hydraulic unit, LHD vehicles
1 - ABS control unit -J104-

Removing and installing → Chapter.

2 - ABS hydraulic unit -N55-

Removing and installing → Chapter.

3 - Torx bolt

Tighten new Torx bolts alternately in 2 stages

1. stage: temporary tightening torque: 1 N·m to 1,5 N·m.

2. stage: final specified torque: 2,5 N·m.

4 - Brake line

To rear right brake caliper.

Identification: 5.25 mm in diameter and union nut with thread M 12 x 1

14 N·m

5 - Brake line

To front left brake caliper.

Identification: 5.25 mm in diameter and union nut with thread M 10 x 1

14 N·m

6 - Brake line

To front right brake caliper

Identification: 5.25 mm in diameter and union nut with thread M 12 x 1

14 N·m

7 - Brake line

To rear left brake caliper.

Identification: 5.25 mm in diameter and union nut with thread M 10 x 1

14 N·m

8 - Brake line

From primary piston circuit of brake master cylinder to hydraulic unit.

Identification: 6 mm in diameter, union nut with thread M 12 x 1

14 N·m

9 - Brake line

From secondary piston circuit of brake master cylinder to hydraulic unit.

Identification: 6 mm in diameter and union nut with thread M 12 x 1

14 N·m

10 - Brake servo

Removing and installing → Chapter.

11 - Bracket
12 - Torx bolt

8 N·m

13 - Rubber damper
Ensure that rubber dampers of retainer are not pressed out of bracket when installing. After installation, check that the ABS hydraulic unit -N55- is firmly seated, or malfunction can occur.
14 - Heat shield

Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA).

15 - Hexagon nut

20 N·m

16 - Bracket
17 - Hexagon nut

20 N·m

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