Re-assembly
Check wear of brake liners and safety springs.
Replace the parts which are either deformed or
worn.
It is recommended to replace the piston dust covers
and seal rings even if they do not show any signs of
deformations or defects.
When washing the metal components use hot water
with Fiat LCD type detergent.
By means of a metal brush, remove any dirt from the
brake caliper, then eliminate any residual dirt with
the use of a brush. Carefully clean the seats of the
guide pins, sliding bushes, pistons and the pistons
themselves.
By means of a suitably sized synthetic brush, remove
all traces of grease from the seats of the sliding
bushes. Open the bleeder valves, then carefully blow
compressed air into the brake caliper casing.
By means of a piece of canvas soaked in methylated
spirits or similar, carefully clean the sliding surfaces.
Check the wear on the sliding bushes, pistons and
relevant seats on the brake caliper casing. Make sure
that the sliding surfaces are neither damaged or
worn.
Insert the bushes and pistons into the seats and
check that they are free to slide, otherwise restore
or replace as necessary.
45035
Remove the seal rings (1) from the brake caliper cylinder
seats.
Cleaning and checking of main components
For all types of brake calipers
!
A regular braking effect depends a great deal on the
condition of the sliding surfaces.
45035
Insert the seal rings (1) into the relevant seats of the caliper
casing.
Lubricate the pistons and seal rings with brake liquid
Tutela DOT SPECIAL.
Figure 70
Figure 71
Insert the dust boots (4 and 5) in their seat on the brake
calliper (1). Fit the cylinders (2) and the sliding bushings (3)
and make sure they slide freely.
Correct sliding if required by lubricating the bushings with
Klueber glk1pf grease.
Insert the dust covers into the relevant sears on the pistons
(2) and on the sliding bushes (3).
Figure 72
45036
1x52 Brembo brake calipers
!
The 1x52 callipers (rear, 29 L - 35 S vehicles) are
equipped with an automatic brake liner wear
tensioner device and the components cannot be
removed.
Consequently, replacement/overhauling operations
on the piston, dust boot and internal components
must only be carried out by specialised personnel.
Only the sliding bushings can be overhauled. The
removal/refitting procedure is the same as that
described for the other callipers.
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Base - May 2004