Table of contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts, lift the relevant part of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the wheel.
To reduce brake fluid loss, remove the cap from the brake system expansion tank, cover the tank neck with polyethylene and screw the cap back on. This is necessary so that the cap seals the expansion tank tightly. You can also clamp the brake hose going to the caliper.
Unscrew the bolts and remove the caliper holder together with the caliper from the steering knuckle.
Clean the junction of the brake hose and pipe and unscrew the hose. Plug the holes in the brake hose and pipe.
Disconnect the parking brake cable from the rear brake caliper.
Remove the caliper.
Remove the brake disc.
Installation
Check the condition and measure the thickness of the brake disc.
If a brake disc needs to be replaced, both must be replaced to ensure uniform braking. When replacing the brake discs, the brake pads must also be replaced.
Check and, if necessary, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and hub. When installing a new brake disc, remove the protective coating from its surface.
Install the brake disc onto the wheel hub.
Install the caliper with brake pads, avoiding twisting of the brake hose. Make sure that when turning the front wheel from one extreme position to another, the brake hose does not come into contact with the front suspension elements and the body.
Screw the bolts into the caliper and tighten them.
If the brake hose was disconnected, reconnect it.
Remove the polyethylene from the filler neck of the expansion tank and bleed the corresponding brake circuit.
Install the wheel and lower the car to the ground.
Press the brake pedal hard several times to press the brake pads against the brake disc.
Check the fluid level in the brake system expansion tank.