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34 00 010 Checking thickness of brake lining

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Notes 

NOTE: The thickness of the outer brake pads can be determined without removing the road wheels.
If necessary, move car until inspection opening for brake pad wear indicator (brake pad) can be seen through rim.

Insert special tool 34 1 260 through rim into recess for brake pad wear indicator.

Fit special tool on brake pad, slide ring (1) in direction of arrow towards well and read off measured value.

In this case, a brake pad thickness of 6 mm is measured.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Disk With Brake Lining
G05516345Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE:
  1. Brake disk
  2. Brake lining

SAFE LIMIT FOR LINING WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE .

SAFE LIMIT FOR LINING WEAR ON REAR BRAKE .