Work carried out on the brake system

The brake system is one of the most important safety systems of a car, so all work on it must be carried out especially carefully and taking into account the rules set out below:

• use only a clean, lint-free cloth;
• remove traces of dust with a damp cloth or vacuum cleaner;
• prevent the ingress of oils and cleaning agents into the brake system;
• carefully remove traces of cleansers and oils;
• brake pads should be replaced simultaneously on one axle;
• avoid contact of brake linings with oils and greases;
• install brake pads with motion binding («arrows») in the direction of rotation of the brake disc and in line with the sides of the vehicle («Links/ Rechts», «Left/Right»);
• before installing new parts, carefully re-preserve them;
• all moving parts of the caliper must be easy to move;
• pipelines and hoses must be laid in such a way as to exclude their friction against the body or other elements;
• threaded connections of pipelines (fitting) unscrew / wrap with special keys, torque 17–19 Nm (1.7–1.9 kgf·m);
• plug open holes on parts, hoses and pipelines with plugs:
• observe the tightening torques of threaded connections;
• before dismantling pipeline lines, it is necessary to mark them;
• change the brake fluid every two years;
• upon completion of work, it is necessary to check the tightness of the brake system, bleed it and restore the brake fluid level.