Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

FS III Brake Caliper Piston (Front)






FS III Brake Caliper Piston

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Removal Wedge (3409)

Piston Resetting Tool (T 10145)

Removing

Place a wooden board into the recess of the caliper housing so it is not damaged.






- Force piston from brake caliper using compressed air - arrow -.

- Use (3409) to remove protective cap from brake caliper.






- Remove seal using (3409).






When removing, make sure that surface of cylinder is not damaged.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Cleaning


Do not blow brake system using compressed air, the dust produced is harmful to health!

Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake system.

- Coat the piston and seal lightly with assembly paste (G 052 150 A2) before installing.

- Install sealing ring in brake caliper.

- Place the cap with the outer sealing lip on the piston.






- Using (3409) , insert inner sealing lip into cylinder groove.

Hold piston in front of brake caliper for this procedure.






- Press the piston into the brake caliper using piston resetting tool.






1. (T10145)


The outer seal lip of the cap thereby slips into the groove on the piston.