Information On Checking Brake Pads
Procedure during intermediate maintenance:
Visually inspect the brake pads for wear. There is no need to remove the wheels unless the brake fluid needs to be changed at the same time.
Outside of brake pad: Visual inspection through the cut-outs in the rim.
Inside of brake pad: Visual inspection from below with vehicle raised.
Without an aid, the inner brake pad is not or is only partly visible on the rear axle (with the wheel fitted).
On vehicles with a stone guard on the lower wishbone, this must be removed to get a better view of the brake pads.
A mirror can be used as an aid -arrow- .
Checking brake pads
Procedure during maintenance:
Raise the vehicle
Remove wheels
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Check the brake pad thickness for wear. If in doubt following a visual inspection, you may have to measure the thickness.