Removing the rear left and right brake pads

Remove rear brake pads 

• Unlock and open the lid (1)  .
• Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (2)  for the brake pad wear sensor.
• Release the cable from (3)  holder.

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  NOTE: Only perform the operation on the right side.
• Release the cable (1)  for the brake pad wear sensor from the holders (2)  .

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• Release screws (1)  . Counter support at the hexagon head (2)  while doing so.
• Remove brake caliper (3)  .

  Do not hang the brake caliper (3)  from the brake hose.

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  NOTE: Only perform the operation on the right side.
• Feed the cable (1)  for the brake pad wear sensor in arrow direction through the brake caliper (2)  .

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• Tie up the brake caliper (1) with the special tool  2 413 317  .

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• Variant with design clip: 
• Lift the retaining tab (1)  with a screwdriver (2)  and remove the design clip in the arrow direction.

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• Remove the brake pads (1)  in the arrow direction from the brake anchor plate.
• Mark any worn brake pads.

The brake pads must not be interchanged in case of a one-sided brake lining backplate wear.

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