34 35 001 Replacing a Brake Lining Sensor
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove wheel . See 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL
IMPORTANT:
If a brake lining sensor that has already been ground has to be replaced even though the minimum brake lining 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. See 34 11 FRONT BRAKE E63
Open cover (1) on plug housing (3).
Unclip lead of brake lining sensor (2) from plug housing (3).
Disconnect associated plug connection of lead from brake lining sensor (2).
Feed lead from brake lining sensor (2) out of fixtures.
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).