Removing Rear Brake Disc

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

1. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester.
   1. 1.1. Select parking brake.
   2. 1.2. Select Maintenance/repairs.
   3. 1.3. Move to installation position.
2. Release and unclip the connector for the brake pad wear indicator -A-  and remove it from the holder -B-  .
   Fig 1: Disconnecting Connection For Brake Pad Wear Indicator

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3. Loosen fastening screw -1-  on the holder for the brake pad wear indicator cable and brake line from the brake calliper.
   Fig 2: Identifying Brake Line Holder With Fastening Nuts

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   NOTE: Removal of brake calliper

   • Paint defects on brake calliper

   → Proceed with care when setting back the brake pads.

   → Protect brake calliper from paint defects using a suitable cloth.

4. Evenly set back brake pads a little using water pump pliers.

   Information 

   • Never use an impact bolter to loosen and tighten the brake calliper on the wheel bearing housing. 
5. Loosen fastening screws on the brake calliper -arrows-  and remove brake calliper from the wheel bearing housing.
   Fig 3: Locating Brake Disc Fastening Screws

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6. Suspend the brake calliper at a suitable position in the wheel housing (do not open the brake hydraulic system!).
7. Loosen fastening screws -arrows-  and remove brake disc.
   Fig 4: Locating Brake Calliper Fastening Screws

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