Brake Pads, Removing And Installing, Ceramic Brakes: Removing

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-- Remove the brake caliper. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CERAMIC BRAKES .

-- Remove the brake pad wear sensor. Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If the brake pads are being replaced, place the Piston Resetting Tool :T10145 with a wooden block -1- placed between it and the old brake pads and push the brake caliper pistons all the way back into the brake caliper.

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Label the brake pads when removing if they are going to be used again. Install in the same position, otherwise the braking effect will be uneven.

-- Remove the brake pads -1 and 2- in succession from the guide pins -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pads And Guide Pins

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-- If the brakes pads are replaced, then the brake pad springs must also be replaced. To do this, pry the brake pad springs -1 and 2- out of the brake caliper with a screwdriver in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pad Springs

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