Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.
Step 12
Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13
Unscrew the brake disc fasteners. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14
Remove the brake disc.
Step 15
Remove the hub bearing protection cap. Use a crowbar. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 16
Unstake the wheel hub retaining nut. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 17
Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Use a drive socket #41. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18
Remove the fastening nut.
Step 19
Remove the hub and the bearing together, since they are a sealed unit.
Step 20
Clean the wheel hub mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 21
Install the new wheel hub together with the bearing.
Step 22
Install the fastening nut.
Step 23
Tighten the hub. Use a drive socket #41. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 275 Nm torque.
Step 24
Restake the wheel hub retaining nut. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 25
Install the hub bearing protection cap. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 26
Treat the hub where it contacts the brake disk. Use copper grease.
Step 27
Install the brake disc.
Step 28
Tighten the brake disc fasteners. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 Nm torque.
Step 29
Install the brake caliper and fix it.
Step 30
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 31.1
Tighten the brake caliper fasteners. Use HEX No.H7.
Step 31.2
Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Observe the recommended tightening torque.
Step 32
Install the dust boot caps of the brake caliper guide pins.
Step 33
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use high-temperature ceramic grease.
Step 34
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – Peugeot 406 saloon. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 35
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Peugeot 406 saloon
Step 36
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 37
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 38
Remove the jacks and chocks.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Replacement: wheel bearing – Peugeot 406 saloon. Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir and top up if necessary.
Step 39
Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap. Close the hood.
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