Checking Thickness Of Rear Brake Pads
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Information
Checking brake pad thickness (shown as an example)
- If brake pad wear is indicated by the warning light, the warning contact (sender including wire and plug connection) must also be replaced.
- Replacement of the warning contact can be avoided by replacing the brake pads no later than when the pad thickness is 2.5 mm -arrows- .
- 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.
WARNING:
Installation of brake pads with the wrong brake pad quality
- Longer braking distance
- More wear on brake pads
- Only use the type-specific brake pads listed in the Porsche Parts Information.
- 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.
Raise the vehicle
> 40 Lifting the vehicle - section on "Preliminary Work "
Remove wheel.
> 44051900 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL
- Visually inspect the brake pads for wear.