BRAKES
-SET BOLTS
-RETAINING PLATES
LINING SEGMENTS
DUST COVER-
-
DUST
COVER
SEALING RING
/
PISTON
\-/-BRIDGE
PIPE
Fig.
2
Exploded arrangement
of
Disc
Brake
Caliper
Assembly.
Due to the simplicity of these disc brakes
the only normal servicing which will be
carried out
by
the owner or garage will be
the replacement of worn lining segments,
seals and boots of the hydraulic caliper.
(a)
Lining
Segment Replacement
(Fig.
2)
Jack up the front of car and remove
road wheels. On the top of the caliper
body are two setscrews which secure the
segment retaining plates. The release
of these will enable the retaining plates
to be raised out of engagement with
the casting and swung through an arc
of
180".
The segments are then fully
exposed and
can
be lifted out of the
caliper.
Under no circumstances should at-
tempts be made to reline worn segments
and these must be replaced by new
Parts.
In order to fit new segments the pistons
in the caliper bore should be pushed to
the bottom, and the new segments
placed into position. When the seg-
ments are positioned correctly, the
retaining plates should be replaced in
their original position and the setscrews
tightened down.
The replacement of segments is then
complete and bleeding is unnecessary,
but the foot pedal should be pumped
until
a solid resistance is felt.
Jack down the front of the car and
road test.
(b) Caliper Cylinder Maintenance
To
Replace the Rubber Seals
In order to replace the rubber
"
0
'
rings or seals it is necessary to removl
the caliper assembly from the vehicle
The brake segments should be re
moved in the manner described above
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