The caliper and disc are replaced in case of wear or breakdowns

Preparing the car for the task

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Remove the tank plug and pump out the brake fluid using a rubber bulb or syringe

Removing the front wheel from the side of the work being done

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Unscrew the bolt fitting and disconnect the brake hose from the caliper

We substitute a container for draining the remaining brake fluid from the hose and the working cylinder of the caliper

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Unscrew the two bolts securing the guide pads to the rotary knuckle

The location of the mounting bolts of the guide pads are shown by arrows

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Removing the caliper from the guide pads

We remove the caliper of the second wheel in the same way

Installing the calipers in reverse order

Before installing the mounting bolts of the guide pads to the rotary fist, we apply an anaerobic thread retainer to the thread of the bolts

After installation, we restore the level of brake fluid in the tank of the main cylinder

Front wheel brake disc replacement

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Removing the wheel from the side of the disc being replaced

And remove the caliper, as described above, without disconnecting the brake hose

We fix the caliper by the upper lever with a wire

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Unscrew the two screws securing the brake disc to the hub

And remove the brake disc

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Before installing the disc, we clean the sealing surfaces of the hub and disc from rust and scale

Installing all the parts in reverse order