Removal And Installation: Removal
NOTE:
If the parking brake caliper was replaced, connect the diagnosis equipment to the car diagnosis socket, go to ABS control unit in the "miscellaneous functions" menu, go to the "ELECTRIC HAND BRAKE MANAGEMENT" procedure and start the procedure: - Reset internal Brembo counter.
NOTE:
Connect the diagnosis equipment to the car diagnosis socket, go to ABS control unit in the "miscellaneous functions" menu and go to the "ELECTRIC HAND BRAKE MANAGEMENT" procedure, then start the "MAINTENANCE MODE" procedure.
NOTE:
Removal process is the same for both sides of the vehicle.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the rear skid plate. Refer to BELLY PAN, REAR SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Disconnect the electric parking brake (EPB) wire harness connector (2).
- Disconnect the brake pad wear sensor wire harness connector (1).
- Disengage the ride height sensor link rod (1) ball joint (2).
- Position a suitable jack (1) underneath the control arm (2) near the knuckle mounting bolt.
- Disengage the wheel speed sensor from the two retainers (1, 2) along the body.
- Remove and DISCARD the stabilizer bar link to stabilizer bar mounting nut.
- Remove and DISCARD the camber link to knuckle mounting bolt.
- Remove and DISCARD
the toe link to crossmember mounting bolt.
- Remove the shock absorber (1b) three body mounting bolts (1a).
- Carefully lower the jack (1) until there is no spring tension, and remove the spring and isolators (3) from the vehicle.
