Required Tools: Wire brush WD-40 spray Brake cleaner
Kupferpaste Sechskant-bit nr. H6. Sechskant-bit nr. H7. Steckschlüssel-Einsatz Nr. 18
Wheel impact socket #17 Ratchet wrench Torque wrench
Brake caliper wind back tool Impact screwdriver
Crow bar Fender cover Wheel chock
Open the hood.
Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Detach the air duct from the cabin filter housing.
Release the cabin filter cover clips.
Remove the cabin filter housing cover
Remove the cabin filter housing seal.
Remove the cabin air filter housing.
Unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Secure the wheels with chocks.
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.
Use wheel impact socket #17.
Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Remove the wheel.
Remove the dust boot caps of the brake caliper guide pins.
Use a crowbar.
Unscrew the brake caliper fastening.
Use HEX No.H7.
Use a ratchet wrench.
Spread the brake pads.
Use a crowbar.
Detach the brake caliper retaining spring.
Use a crowbar.
Remove the brake caliper.
AUTODOC recommends:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting
from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.
Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.
Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can
fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.
Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Remove the brake pads.
Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners.
Use a wire brush.
Use WD-40 spray.
Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening.
Use a drive socket #18.
Use a tap wrench.
Remove the caliper bracket
Clean the brake disc fasteners.
Use a wire brush.
Use WD-40 spray.
Unscrew the brake disc fastening
Use HEX No.H6.
Use an impact screwdriver.
Remove the brake disc.
Clean the hub.
Use a wire brush.
Treat the contacting surface.
Use copper grease.
Install the brake disc.
Tighten the brake disc fastening.
Use HEX No.H6.
Use a torque wrench.
Tighten it to 9 Nm torque.
Clean the brake caliper bracket from dirt and dust.
Use a wire brush.
Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Install the brake caliper bracket.
Tighten the brake caliper bracket.
Use a drive socket #18.
Use a torque wrench.
Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.
Treat the brake caliper piston.
Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Press in the brake caliper piston.
Use brake caliper wind back tool.
Install the brake pads.
Install the brake caliper and fix it.
Use HEX No.H7.
Use a torque wrench.
Tighten it to 35 Nm torque.
Install the dust boot caps of the brake caliper guide pins.
Install the brake caliper retaining spring.
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim.
Use copper grease.
Clean the brake disk surface.
Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Screw in the wheel bolts.
Use wheel impact socket #17.
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.
Use wheel impact socket #17.
Use a torque wrench.
Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
AUTODOC recommends:
Check the brake fluid level in the expansion tank and refill if necessary.
Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap.
AUTODOC recommends:
Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until you feel significant resistance.
Install the cabin air filter housing.
Reinstall the cabin filter housing seal.
Reinstall the cabin filter housing cover
Make sure you hear a click indicating that it is locked in place.
Attach the cabin filter cover clips.
Install the air duct housing.
Remove the fender protection cover.
Close the hood.
Remove the jacks and chocks.