Removing the rear brake pad wear sensor
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The brake pad wear sensor must be replaced immediately once it has been removed because the brake pad wear sensor loses its retention capacity in its 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.
The brake pad wear sensor must be replaced immediately once it has been removed because the brake pad wear sensor loses its retention capacity in its 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.
- Expose the wheel arch cover in the area (1).
The wheel arch cover remains mounted.
- Remove the brake pad wear sensor (1) in the arrow direction from the brake pad.
- Detach the cable of the brake pad wear sensor (1) from the holder (2).
- Open the cover (1).
- Detach the brake pad wear sensor from the holders (1).
- Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.