Checking Thickness Of The Disc Brake Pads

→ Only use the type-specific brake pads listed .

→ Replace the brake pads when the brake pad wear indicator light comes on, but no later than when there is a residual pad thickness of 2 mm on each axle.

→ Replace the brake discs on each axle upon reaching the wear limits.

Information 

• 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-  .
  Fig 1: Checking Thickness Of Brake Pads

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• Warning contacts must be replaced if the core of the line is worn  .
• However, if only the plastic part of the warning contact is worn, there is no need to replace it  .

Raise the vehicle → PRELIMINARY WORK - section on "Preliminary work".

Remove wheel. Use assembly aids (Assembly Pins) -1-  . → 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL .

Fig 2: Identifying Assembly Aids (Assembly Pins)

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1. Visually inspect the brake pads for wear.