Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove affected front wheel. Refer to WHEEL, MOUNTING .

-- Disconnect the connector for the brake pad wear indicator wire -arrow-.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Brake Wear Indicator Connector

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-- Release the connector from the holder and turn it 90° at the same time.

Fig 2: Releasing Connector From Mount

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-- Remove the connector from the bracket.

-- Remove the contact for the brake pad wear indicator wire from the clip inside the inner brake pad.

-- Remove the clip from the inner brake pad.