Rear brake pads - replace with wheels removed - including handbrake adjustment (if necessary)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GT Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2010
- Section
- Disc brakes › Rear brake pads - replace with wheels removed - including handbrake adjustment (if necessary)
REAR BRAKE PADS - REPLACE WITH WHEELS REMOVED - INCLUDING HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT (IF NECESSARY)
Removing
Remove the handbrake boot.
1. Lift up the handbrake lever (1a) and loosen the nut (1b) adjusting the tension of the handbrake cables.
1. Disconnect the handbrake cables from the rear brake calipers.
1. Undo the bolts (1a) and move the rear brake calipers (1b) from their brackets.
2. Remove the rear brake pads.
Refitting
1. Compress the rear brake caliper pistons (1a) using the tool (1b) to facilitate the fitting of the brake calipers.
| Name | Country | |
|---|---|---|
| 1b | Key | 1.822.108.000 |
Replace the rear brake calipers, complete with new pads, in their housings and tighten their bolts to the specified torque.
| Fastening | Component | Ø | Value (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt | REAR BRAKE CALIPER | M10 | (Bracket side) 5.0 |
Connect the handbrake cables to the rear brake calipers.
Adjust the travel of the handbrake lever
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