Removing and installing the rear disc brake pads: Removal

Remove the retainer (safety bracket) -arrow- and extract the retainer pin inwards.

Fig 1: Removing Retainer
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Pull out the warning contact wire on the brake caliper and remove the warning contacts from the brake pad plates.
Pull out the warning contact wire on the brake caliper and remove the warning contacts from the brake pad plates.
NOTE:
- Replace warning contacts if the core of the wire is worn or worn through.
- The warning contact can continue to be used if there are only scrape marks on the plastic part of the warning contact.
Remove brake pads with a brake pad puller. Always observe the following important points!
NOTE: If necessary, remove some brake fluid by suction from the brake fluid reservoir beforehand (brake fluid may escape over the rim of the container!).
- Set back the brake pads as far as possible with the piston resetting fixture (press back).
- Pull out brake pads together with the damper plates. If this is not possible (depending on wear of the brake pads), use a spatula to detach the damper plates from the brake pad backing plate before removing the pads.