Rear Brake Caliper Assembly Overview

Rear Brake Caliper Assembly Overview

• Install complete repair kit when servicing.

• New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and are pre-bled.

• Apply a thin coat of assembly paste (G 052 150 A2 ) to brake cylinders, pistons and seals.

• In case of repair, brake calipers must always be pre-bled before being installed into vehicle (without brake pads) => [ Brake Caliper, Pre-Bleeding ] Brake Caliper Piston.





1 Hex bolt, self-locking, 35 Nm

• Replace

• When loosening and tightening, counter-hold on guide pin

2 Bleeder valve

• Lightly grease thread with assembly paste (G 052 150 A2) before screwing in

3 Dust cap

4 Guide pins

• Grease before pulling on protective cap

5 Protective cap

• Pull onto brake carrier and guide pin

6 Brake carrier with guide pins and protective cap

• Supplied as pre-assembled replacement part with sufficient grease on guide pins

• If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use grease packet supplied to lubricate guide pins

7 Protective seal

• Pull onto piston with outer sealing lip

8 Piston with automatic adjustment

• Removing and installing => [ Brake Caliper Piston ] Brake Caliper Piston.

• Apply thin coat of assembly paste (G 052 150 A2 ) on piston

9 Seal

• Removing and installing => [ Brake Caliper Piston ] Brake Caliper Piston.

10 Brake caliper housing with parking brake cable lever

• Removing and installing => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper.

• Replace if leaking at parking brake cable lever=> [ Pressure Leak Test ] Pressure Leak Test.

• Pre-bleed caliper housing after repairing => [ Brake Caliper, Pre-Bleeding ] Brake Caliper Piston.