Brake Pads, Removing And Installing, Ten-Piston Steel Brake: Removing

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-- Remove the contact -1- for the brake pad wear indicator sensor from the brake pads; pay attention to the clips -2- while doing so.

• If the clips go missing, the brake pad wear indicator wire must be replaced.

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

If the Brake Pads are Being Replaced:

Fig 1: Suction Hose From The Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit

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-- If the brake fluid is up to the "MAX" marking on used brake pads, it must be extracted.

-- Evacuate the brake fluid -2- in the brake fluid reservoir with the screen installed -1-, using the Bleeding Equipment: VAS6860  or Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit: VAS5234  (example illustration).

-- 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 back completely into the brake caliper.

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Continuation:

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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.

-- Pull out the brake pads -2 and 3- one after the other toward the center of the brake caliper.

-- Unclip the brake pad retaining plate -1-.

• Do not change the shape of the brake pad spring and brake pad retaining plate.
• Damaged brake pad springs and brake pad retaining plates must be replaced.