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3.9 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, BRAKE DISC, WABCO MODEL

Removal, brake disc
1.

Remove the wheel.

2.

Remove the brake calliper from the axle.

3.

Remove the hub from the axle.

4.

Loosen the Allen screws of the brake disc.

5.

Remove the brake disc from the hub.

Installation, brake disc
1.

Clean the contact surfaces between the hub 

and the brake disc.

2.

Fit the brake disc on the hub.

3.

Fit the Allen screws and tighten them to the 

specified torque. See "Technical data".

4.

Fit the hub and brake disc on the axle.

5.

Fit the brake calliper.

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3.10 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, BRAKE DISC, KNORR MODEL

Removal, brake disc
1.

Remove the hub.

2.

Remove the locking plates.

3.

Remove the spring plates between the disc 

and hub and tap the disc off the hub using a 

copper hammer.

If the disc does not come free from the hub, 

it can be removed by placing it on an old 

brake drum and pushing it off the hub using 

a press.

Installation, brake disc
1.

Remove dirt and corrosion from the contact 

surfaces of the brake disc and hub.

2.

Position the brake disc on the hub.

3.

Fit the spring plates and tighten them to the 

specified torque. See "Technical data".

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3.11 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, BRAKE CALLIPER, WABCO MODEL

Removing the brake calliper
1.

Remove the plug for the brake pad wear 

indicator.

2.

Remove the brake pads.

3.

Remove the brake cylinder.

4.

Remove the attachment bolts (8) from the 

brake calliper.

5.

Remove the brake calliper from the axle.

Installing the brake calliper
1.

Place the brake calliper on the axle.

2.

Turn the attachment bolts into the brake 

calliper and tighten them to the specified 

torque. See "Technical data".

Note:

Tighten the attachment bolts in the specified 

sequence. See "Technical data".

3.

Fit the brake cylinder.

4.

Fit the brake pads.

5.

Fit the plug for the brake pad wear indicator.

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3.12 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, BRAKE CALLIPER, KNORR SB7000 

VERSION

Never insert fingers between the 

brake calliper and the brake calliper 

carrier during and following removal 

of the brake pads and when a new 

brake calliper is installed (danger of 

getting them trapped). Always take 

hold of the brake calliper on the 

outside.

Removing the brake calliper
1.

Remove the brake pads.

2.

Remove the brake cylinder.

3.

Remove the plug for the brake pad wear 

indicator.

4.

Remove the clamping strap (31) and the 

rubber bellows (10).

5.

Remove the Allen screws (2 and 3).

6.

Remove the brake calliper.

Fitting the brake calliper
1.

Clean all parts and check for damage. The 

sliding surfaces of moving parts must be 

clean and undamaged.

2.

Position the brake calliper on the brake 

calliper carrier.

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