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34 35 001 Replacing A Front Brake Pad Sensor

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

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.

Press clip (1) together and detach brake pad sensor (2) in direction of arrow from brake caliper.

Unclip brake pad sensor (2) from holder (3).

Installation: 

Make sure clip (1) and brake pad sensor (2) are correctly seated in brake caliper.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pad Sensor, Clip, And Holder
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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Installation: 

Make sure plug connection engages correctly.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection
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