Removing Disc Brake Pads
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Porsche Macan and 2017 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Fastening screw for EPB actuator
- EPB actuator
- Sealing ring
- Fastening screw securing brake calliper to calliper carrier
- Contact for brake pad wear indicator
- Brake calliper
- Calliper carrier
- Brake pads
- Pad retaining bracket
- Fastening screw securing brake calliper to wheel bearing housing
- Disconnect plug connection -1
- for the actuator.
Plug connection for EPB
- Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1
- on the speed sensor.
Rear speed sensor
- Unclip brake hose -1
- and electric line -2
- from the combination holder -3
- on the wheel bearing housing.
Combination holder on wheel bearing housing
- Loosen contact for brake pad wear indicator -1
- at the holder -2
- and pull it out of the brake calliper -arrow
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Contact for brake pad wear indicator
- Unscrew fastening screws -2
- for the brake calliper on the calliper carrier. Counter at the guide pin at the same time.
Mounting for brake calliper
NOTE:- Do not leave the brake calliper with calliper carrier hanging at the brake hose. The weight must not put excessive strain on the brake hose .
- A damaged brake hose must be replaced .
- The brakes and electric parking brake (EPB) must not be actuated when the brake calliper is removed .
- Remove brake calliper.
- Remove disc brake pads and pad retaining brackets to the side -arrows
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Removing disc brake pads