34 00 010 Checking Thickness Of Brake Pad

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Special tools required:

34 1 260

NOTE: The thickness of the outer brake pads can be determined without removing the wheels.
If necessary, move car until opening for brake pad wear indicator (brake pad) can be seen through rim styling.

Insert special tool 34 1 260 through rim into opening for brake pad wear indicator. See 34 1 260 BRAKE LINING MEASURING GAUGE

Press special tool onto brake pad. Slide ring (1) in direction of arrow up to stop and read off measured value.

NOTE:

Brake disk
Brake pad with backplate

Safe limit for lining wear, front brake. See 34 11 FRONT BRAKE E70 .
Safe limit for lining wear, rear brake. See 34 21 REAR BRAKE DISCS E70 .

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (34 1 260)

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