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.

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 PAD WEAR, FRONT BRAKE .

SAFE LIMIT FOR PAD WEAR, REAR BRAKE .

Fig 1: Inserting Special Tool 34 1 260 Through Rim

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