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

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-- Remove the brake caliper. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TEN-PISTON STEEL AND CERAMIC BRAKE .

-- Remove the contact -1- for the brake pad wear sensor from the brake pads, during this procedure, pay attention to the clips -2-.

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

If the Brake Pads are Being Replaced:

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

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of contamination and paint damage from leaking brake fluid.

- Check the brake fluid level before pushing the brake caliper piston back into the brake cylinders.

-- 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 Brake Filling and Bleeding Equipment:VAS 6860 or Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit:VAS 5234 (example illustration).

-- Position 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-.

If reusing the brake pads check the brake pad springs -1 and 2- and the brake pad retaining plate for damage, if necessary replace.

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The brake pad springs must be completely locked into the brake caliper.