Place the front of the car on stands and remove the wheel.
Remove the brake pads (see above).
Loosen the bolts securing the caliper to the steering knuckle.
Disconnect the brake lines.
Remove the caliper assembly.
If necessary, repair the removed caliper or replace it with a new one.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Remove air from the hydraulic brake system (see "Bleeding the brake hydraulic system").
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Removal and installation the front wheel brake mechanism (BMW 5 Series E12)
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