Removing Rear Disc Brake Pads

→ Carefully guide the wheel towards the wheel hub, thereby preventing any heavy impact on the (ceramic) brake disc.

The core of the warning contact wire must not be left exposed! Worn insulation is not important!

If necessary, remove a little brake fluid from the reservoir by suction in order to prevent an overflow when the disc brake pads are pushed back!

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Protect the paintwork on the brake calliper from damage using a suitable cloth.

1. Carefully press the brake pads back using water pump pliers.
2. Release and unclip connector for the brake pad wear indicator and remove it from the holder -arrow-  .
   Fig 1: Removing Cable

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   • Never use an impact bolter to loosen and tighten the brake calliper on the wheel bearing housing  .

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   • Do not open the brake system  .
   • Do not loosen the brake hose from the brake calliper when loosening the brake calliper  .
3. Get the transmission jack ready for the brake calliper and loosen the brake calliper -arrows-  .
   Fig 2: Removing Brake Calliper

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4. Place the brake calliper on the transmission jack.
5. Carefully slide a commercially available screwdriver between the brake pad/brake calliper and lever the brake pad out by turning the screwdriver slightly. When doing this, make sure not to damage the dust boots on the brake pistons -arrow-  .
   Fig 3: Removing Brake Pads

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6. Remove pad retaining springs.