Brake Pad Wear Display Wire, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove affected front wheel, refer to WHEEL, CHANGING AND MOUNTING .

-- Disconnect the connector for the brake pad wear display -arrow-.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Brake Wear Indicator Connector

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-- Release the connector from the mount while turning it 90° at the same time.

Fig 2: Releasing Connector From Mount

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-- Remove the connector from the bracket.

-- Remove the brake pad wear display contact form the clip inside the inner brake pad.

-- Remove the clip from the inner brake pad.