Removing front brake pads

WARNING: Danger of accident if brake pads of the wrong quality are installed.

This can result in longer braking distances and more wear.

→ Use only the type-specific brake pads in the Porsche Spare Parts Catalogue.

The core of the warning contact line must not be left exposed! Worn insulation is not significant!

If necessary, remove a little brake fluid from the expansion tank by suction to prevent overflow when the disc brake pad is pushed back!

Fig 1: Holding down expanding springs with a screwdriver

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1. Remove fastening screw at retainer pin. Next screw the M8 auxiliary screw into the retaining pin. Hold down expanding springs with a screwdriver and remove retaining pin. See Fig 1.

2. Remove warning contact line from brake caliper and expanding spring. Remove warning contacts from the brake disc pads.

Fig 2: Pushing pads back using piston resetting fixture

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3. Place piston resetting fixture (replaces P83) NR.144 , see Workshop Equipment Manual, Chapter 2.4, on brake caliper between the disc brake pads and push the pads back evenly -direction arrows- . See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Removing brake pad

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4. Remove disc brake pads.