WM 463602 Checking Thickness Of Front Brake Pads (All Models): Information
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).
A mirror can be used as an aid -arrow- .
Procedure during maintenance:
Lift the vehicle. → 4X00IN LIFTING THE VEHICLE .
Remove wheels → 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL .
Check the brake pad thickness for wear. If in doubt following a visual inspection, you may have to measure the thickness.