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Front and rear brake linings: Notes

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Checking lining thickness with measuring gauge. If linings are replaced: cleaning brake shafts, checking brake disk thickness and surface, applying grease to wheel centering on alloy wheels. If rear linings are replaced: checking parking brake linings 

Check brake lining thicknesses with measuring gauge at front and rear. For subsequent procedure, refer to DISC - X5 .

Checking brake lining thickness.

NOTE: Issue a separate invoice for replacing the brake linings.

Remove front and (if necessary) rear disk brake linings. For further information on how to proceed, refer to

NOTE:
  • Clean brake shafts.
  • Replace brake linings if they drop below minimum thickness.
  • Replace brake disks if they drop below minimum thickness, or in the event of scoring, heat cracks, lateral runout or thickness difference.
  • Apply a thin coat of grease to wheel centering on light alloy wheels.