33
7
161
XX
22
16
46
70 mm
S
1
16
12
» Pneumatic Disc Brake SL7 - SM7
TAPPET AND BOOT ASSEMBLIES (13) AND INNER SEALS (22) REPLACEMENT
7.1.5 - Inspection of threaded tube (installed on vehicle) using new brake pad
7.1.3 - 7.1.4 -Remove tappet bush, check sealing face
7.1.6 - Inspection of threaded tube (removed from vehicle) using spacer
Inspection of Threaded Tube (16)
7.1.5 Place a new brake pad (12) in the outboard
position and wind-out the threaded tube (16), by turning
the shear adapter (61), until it touches the brake disc. Check
the threads when winding-out for corrosion and damage
(see Fig.).
In case of water ingress or corrosion, the caliper must be
replaced (see Section 8).
With caliper removed from the vehicle:
7.1.6 If the caliper is not installed on the vehicle, place spacer
S
(length =
70 mm
) into the caliper (1) to avoid loss of thread
engagement of the threaded tubes (16). Check the threads
when winding-out for corrosion and damage (see Fig.).
In case of water ingress or corrosion, the caliper must be
replaced (see Section 8).
The threaded tubes must
not
extend more than
30 mm
,
otherwise synchronisation is lost and the caliper must
be replaced.
This sealing face
(arrow
X
)
must not be damaged.
It cannot be replaced. If it is damaged, the caliper
must be replaced. (see Section 8).
7.1.3 Remove the old tappet bush (161) (see Fig.).
7.1.4 Check inner sealing face (arrow
X
) (see Fig.).
If the seal is damaged then the caliper must be replaced (see
Section 8).
Note:
When replacing tappet and boot assemblies (13), the
inner seals (22) must also be replaced (see Section 7.2).
