Front brake assembly r r
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 147 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2000–2002
- Section
- Disc brakes › Front brake assembly r r
Front brake assembly r r
Removal
Position the vehicle on the ramp.
Ensure that the ignition key is in the stop OFF, then disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Component A1B Battery
Proceed with the removal See Op. 4450B12 Front or rear wheels (two) - r+r .
Proceed with the removal See Op. 3330E10 L/h or r/h hose (one) to front brake calipers - r+r (Right and left sides).
1 Remove the spring fixing the brake calipers to the brackets.
2 Disconnect the electrical connections for the brake pad wear cables.
Component K20 Left brake pad wear sensor (switch) 2
Component K21 Data not yet available 2
3 Remove the protective plugs 3a, undo the bolts 3b and remove the front brake calipers 3c with the pads.
1 Undo the bolts 1a and remove the front brake caliper brackets 1b.
1 Unscrew the bolt 1a and remove the front brake discs 1b.
Refitting
1 Place the front brake discs 1a back in their seatings and secure them tightening the bolt 1b to the recommended torque.
Pin M8 – Front brake discs 1b: (Wheel hub side) 1.0 ÷ 1.4 daNm
1 Place the front brake caliper brackets 1a back in their housings and fix them tightening the bolts 1b to the recommended torque.
Screw M12 – Front brake caliper bracket 1b: (Front steering knuckle side) 11.1 ÷ 12.3 daNm
NOTE: When fitting a new brake caliper, the latter is supplied to Parts with no brake fluid; it is therefore necessary to operate as follows:
slacken the bleed screw;
insert the end of a transparent pipe into the bleed screw hole;
using an ordinary container with the recommended brake fluid, insert brake fluid into the caliper until air bubbles emerge from the threaded hole where the hose is connected;
tighten the bleed screw.
1 Place the front brake calipers 1a complete with pads in their seatings, fix them tightening the bolts 1b to the specified torque and fit the protective plugs 1c.
Screw M12 – Front brake caliper assembly 1b: (Bracket side) 11.7 daNm
2 Connect the electrical connection for the brake pad wear cable.
3 Refit in their seats the clips securing the brake calipers to the mounting brackets.
Proceed with the removal See Op. 3330E10 L/h or r/h hose (one) to front brake calipers - r+r (Right and left sides).
Bleed the air from the braking system See Op. 3330A14 Hydraulic brake system - bleed .
Proceed with the removal See Op. 4450B12 Front or rear wheels (two) - r+r .
Connect the battery terminal (-).
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