Checking brake pads
WARNING:
Risk of accidents if brake pads and/or brake discs are not replaced in time.
- Danger of injury and damage to vehicle if braking effect is impaired.
→ The brake pads must be replaced when the brake pad warning indicator lights up, but no later than when there is a residual pad thickness of 2 mm.
CAUTION:
Increased risk of damage to brake discs when mounting/removing wheels.
- The brake discs can be damaged.
→ Use assembly aid (assembly pins) in order to exclude any possibility of heavy contact of the wheel with the brake disc.
NOTE:
- If brake pad wear is indicated by the warning light, the warning contact (sender including wire and plug connection) must also be replaced.
- Replacing the warning contact can be avoided by replacing the brake pads no later than when the pad thickness is 2.5 mm -arrows- . See Fig 1.
- Warning contacts must be replaced if the core of the wire is worn.
- However, if only the plastic part of the warning contact is worn, there is no need to replace it.
Visually inspect the brake pads for wear.