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Front Brake Disc, Replacement [QQQ]

QQQ. Front brake disc, replacement

QQQA. Brake disc front, replacement

Special tools: 115 8147

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Preparations

- Remove wheel.

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Removing brake caliper and brake pads






- Remove retaining spring (3) carefully so as not to deform it.
- Remove protective caps (1) from the two locating pins (2).
- Remove both locating pins, using 7 mm (0.276") hexagonal socket.

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- Remove brake caliper carefully from mounting so as not to damage brake hose.
- Remove brake pads.
- Hang brake caliper from a steel wire from the front spring so as not to damage hose.

Note! Do not depress brake pedal while brake pad is removed.

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Removing brake disc

- Remove both caliper mounting bolts and remove mounting.
- Remove locating pins (and bolt on earlier models).
- Remove brake disc.

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Cleaning and checking






Note! Cleaning is important to prevent lateral run-out in brake disc.

- Make sure that hub flange is clean. Remove rust with a steel blade and steel brush.
- Check hub.
- If hub is damaged, measure hub lateral run out as per SSSA. Measuring lateral run-out in hub. Testing and Inspection

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Installing brake disc

Note! Handle new brake disc with care. Careless handling can cause damage (e.g. twisting).

- Install new brake disc. Tighten locating pins (and bolt) to 8 Nm (6 ft lb).

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- Install caliper mounting with new mounting bolts. Tighten both mounting bolts to 100 Nm (75 ft lb)

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Finishing

- Go to Front Wheel Brake Linings, Replacement [MMMA7-MMMA13]. [1][2]Procedures