Brake Caliper Piston, Removing And Installing, Rear Brakes: Removing

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The brake caliper is removed. Refer to REAR BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING .
The parking brake motor is removed. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

Install the entire repair kit when servicing.

Only use mineral spirits to clean the brakes.

Thinly coat the brake cylinder, brake caliper piston and seal with Lithium Grease :G 052 150 A2 .

-- Using an 8 mm internal multi-point socket, turn the spindle counter-clockwise in the direction of -arrow-. As a result, the thrust nut pushes the brake caliper piston out of the brake caliper.

Fig 1: Identifying Spindle Rotated Using A Torx Insert T45

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-- Carefully remove the protective cap -1- and the seal out of the brake caliper with the :VAS40338 -2- using gentle lever movements, and do not damage the groove for the protective cap in the brake caliper while doing so.

Fig 2: Prying The Protective Caps

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-- Clean the surfaces on the brake caliper piston and gasket only with mineral spirits and then dry.