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    4. : Brake caliper disassembly instructions

Volvo S70 - Video tutorial

Model: Volvo S70 MK 1 - Years 1996-2000
Part: Brake discs
Operation: Brake caliper disassembly instructions

In the case of cars that travel on snow-covered roads sprinkled with salt during the winter, the oxidation of the brake discs and calipers is an inevitable phenomenon: therefore when replacing the pads it is absolutely advisable to clean and lubricate everything; therefore lift the car on special car stands, remove the front wheel and slide the caliper with the aid of a parrot wrench in order to make the piston retract just enough to facilitate disassembly; then unscrew the fixing pins of the caliper and remove it from its seat, extract the old pads and also remove the caliper support; carefully brush the support and apply the new sliding plates, insert the new pads and brush and lubricate the sliding pins of the caliper before reassembling everything.


Posted on 1 September 2023 by ScegliAuto



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