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Thickness Of Brake Lining

NOTE: The thickness of outer brake linings can be determined without removing wheels.
NOTE: Numbers in text apply to numbers in figures.
  1. If necessary, move car until opening for brake lining wear indicator can be seen through rim styling.
  2. Insert Special Tool (34 1 260) through rim into opening for brake lining wear indicator.
  3. Press special tool onto brake lining. Slide ring (1) in direction of arrow as far as it will go and read off measured value. See Fig 1. For specifications, see DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fig 1: Measuring Thickness Of Brake Lining
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