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34 35 001 Replacing a brake pad sensor (front)

IMPORTANT: The brake pad wear sensor must be replaced once it has been removed (brake pad wear sensor loses its retention capability in the brake pad). 
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: 

Disengage cable guides (2).

Open cover (1) on plug housing.

Disconnect plug connection.

Disengage cable from cable guide (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Cable Guides With Cover
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Pull brake pad sensor (1) in direction of arrow out of brake pad.

Installation: 

Make sure brake pad sensor (1) is correctly seated in brake pad.

Disengage cable of brake pad sensor from holders (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pad Sensor
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