Protective Cap and Guide Pins, Replacing

Protective Cap and Guide Pins, Replacing

The guide pins must be removed if the protective caps are damaged.

Removing

• When removing, mark brake pads that will be used again. Install in the same position, otherwise braking effect will be uneven!

- Press retaining spring - 7 - in the center.






• The spring is tensioned, keep hands protected.

• When removing the spring, make sure it does not scratch the brake caliper or damage the paint.

- Remove retaining spring carefully.

- Remove bolts - 1 - on the brake caliper.

- Remove brake caliper.

Do not let the brake caliper hang from the brake hose. Secure it to the body with suitable cable ties or wire. Do not support the weight with the brake hose.

- Remove protective cap - 2 - on the outside from the groove on the guide pin.






- Pull guide pin - 3 - outward out of the protective cap.

- Remove protective cap from the brake caliper.

Installing

- Carefully press the guide pin into the protective cap as far as the first groove.

- Insert protective cap in the brake caliper.

The protective cap must be seated in the center of the brake caliper.

- Press guide pin through the protective cap.

The protective cap must not be seated in both grooves on the guide pin.

Check movement of the guide pin. Both guide pins must slide.

- Install brake caliper and tighten bolts - 1 - to 30 Nm.






- Position retaining spring - 7 - on the outer brake pad.

- Press retaining spring in the center and insert the center tab of the retaining spring in the hole on the brake caliper.

• The spring is tensioned, keep hands protected.

• When removing the spring, make sure it does not scratch the brake caliper or damage the paint.

The retaining spring tab must sit correctly in the hole - arrow - in the brake caliper or it can spring out and the brake pad will not be held in place.