Brake Pad Wear Sensor, Removing And Installing : Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pad Wear Sensor Contacts

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-- Insert the brake pad wear sensor contacts -1 and 2- in the brake pads until they engage.

The unattached wire connection faces toward the inside of the vehicle.

NOTE: Make sure that the brake pad wear sensor contacts fit correctly in the brake pads.

-- To secure the brake pad wear sensor electrical wire -1-, attach the wire at the bracket -2-, route it through the brake caliper -arrow-, and secure it with the dust cap -3- as shown.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pad Wear Sensor Electrical Wire, Bracket And Dust Cap

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-- Bring the connector into its installed position and turn in direction of the -arrow- until the tab -1- engages in the hole -2- on the bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Tab

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-- Connect the electrical connector -3-.

-- Install the front wheel while observing the safety precautions for vehicles with ceramic brakes. Refer to Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment .