Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the rear wheel, while observing the safety precautions for vehicles with ceramic brakes. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the brake pad wear indicator contact.

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-- Release the connector -1- to the brake pad wear indicator contact from its bracket in direction of -arrow A- while turning it 90° at the same time in direction of -arrow B-.

Q7/Q8 with Steel Brakes:

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-- Free up the wire by removing the protective cap -3- from the bleed screw and the clip -4-.

-- Carefully remove the brake pad wear indicator contact -2- using pliers, pay attention to the clip -1- while doing so.

Q7/Q8 with Ceramic Brakes, all RSQ8:

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-- Free up the wire by removing the dust cap -2- from the bleed screw and remove the clips -1 and 5-.

-- Carefully remove the contact -3- for the brake pad wear indicator using pliers while paying attention to the clip -4-. (shown on the ceramic brakes)

• If the clip -4- goes missing, the brake pad wear indicator wire must be replaced.