34 35 513 Replacing a brake pad sensor (rear)

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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.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

REMOVE REAR WHEEL

Release fastening elements (1 to 3).

Swing wheel arch panel (4) upwards.

Installation note:

If necessary, replace defective retaining elements.

Fig 1: Identifying Fastening Elements And Wheel Arch Panel

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Open housing cover (1).

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Installation note:

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

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection And Housing Cover

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Disengage cable (1) along marked lines from holders.

Installation note:

Ensure proper locking of the holders and proper seating of the cable in the holders.

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Marked Lines Of Holders

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

Installation note:

Make sure brake pad sensor (1) is correctly seated in brake pad.

Disengage cable of brake pad sensor from holders (2).

Fig 4: Pulling Brake Pad Sensor

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