34 35 001 Replacing a brake pad sensor
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove wheel
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.
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.
Open cover (1) on plug housing (3).
Unclip lead of brake pad sensor (2) from plug housing (3).
Disconnect associated plug connection of lead from brake pad sensor (2).
Expose lead for brake pad sensor up to brake pad.
Press clip (1) together and detach brake pad sensor (2) in direction of arrow from brake pad (3).
Installation:
Make sure clip (1) and brake pad sensor (2) are correctly seated in brake pad (3).