Replacing a brake pad wear sensor (front) (X5 M)

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 sanded 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 tasks:

Remove WHEEL .

Removal:

Disengage cable guides (2).

Open cover (1) on connector housing.

Disconnect plug connection.

Disengage cable from cable guide (3).

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Pull brake pad wear sensor (1) in direction of arrow out of brake pad.

Unhook bracket (2) from brake hose.

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Installation:

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

Attach bracket (2) to brake hose.

NOTE: Check brake pad wear sensor (1) is correctly seated in brake pad.

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Attach cable routing (2).

Connect the plug connection.

Close cover (1) on connector housing.

Attach cable to cable routing (3).

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Required follow-up work:

Mount the WHEEL .