34 35 003 Replacing a brake pad sensor (rear)

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 wear 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 sanded sliding contact.

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove rear right WHEEL

Removal:

Slacken nut (1).

Pull wheel arch trim (2) gently to one side.

Disengage cable from holders (3).

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

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Detach cable from brackets.

Detach brake pad wear sensor (1) in direction of arrow from brake pad.

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Installation:

Install brake pad wear sensor (1) in the brake pad in direction of arrow.

Install cable in brackets.

NOTE: Make sure holder and brake pad wear sensor (1) are correctly fitted in brake caliper.

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Connect plug connection (1).

NOTE: Ensure proper locking of the plug connector and proper seating of the cable in the brackets.

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Mount wheel arch cover (2).

Attach cable in brackets (3).

Position nut (1) and tighten.

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Required follow-up work:

Mounting the wheel.