Brake Pad Wear Sensor, Removing And Installing : Removing

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

-- Unclip the bracket -3- with a screwdriver -2- -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bracket And Electrical Brake Pad Wear Sensor Wire

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-- Free up the brake pad wear display wire -1-.

-- Disconnect the brake pad wear sensor connector -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pad Wear Sensor Connector

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-- Release the connector -2- to the brake pad wear sensor from its bracket -arrow B- while turning it 90° at the same time -arrow A-.

-- Remove the dust cap -3- from the bleed screw and free up the electrical wire.

-- Remove the brake pad wear sensor contacts -4- with pliers.