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34 35 001 Replacing a brake lining sensor (front)

IMPORTANT: If a brake pad sensor that has already been ground has to be replaced even though the minimum brake pad thickness has not yet been reached, you must observe the following: The new sliding contact must be filed down with a file to the same length as the ground sliding contact.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Open plug housing (1).

Unclip lead of brake lining sensor (2) from plug housing (1).

Disconnect associated plug connection of lead from brake lining sensor (2).

Feed lead from brake lining sensor (2) out of fixtures.

Fig 1: Brake Lining Sensor, Plug Housing And Brake Lining Sensor
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Press clip (1) together and detach brake lining sensor (2) in direction of arrow from brake caliper (3).

Installation: 

Make sure clip (1) and brake lining sensor (2) are correctly seated in brake caliper (3).

Fig 2: Pressing Clip And Lining Sensor
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