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34 00 010 Checking brake pad thickness

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Special tools required: 

NOTE: The thickness of the outer brake pads can be determined without removing the wheels.
If applicable, push the vehicle until the control opening for the brake pad wear indicator (brake pad) is visible through the rim styling.

Insert special tool 34 1 260 wheel rim and into recess for the brake pad wear indicator.

Place the special tool at the brake pad, slide the ring (1) in the direction of the arrow toward the shaft and read the measured value.

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

NOTE:
  1. Brake disc
  2. brake pad

Remaining pad thickness at front brake.

Remaining pad thickness at rear brake.

Fig 1: Checking Brake Pad Thickness
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