Removing Rear Brake Pads - PCCB Brakes

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The core of the warning contact wire must not be left exposed! Worn insulation is not important!

If necessary, remove a little brake fluid from the reservoir by suction in order to prevent an overflow when the disc brake pads are pushed back!

Remove retainer (securing clip) -arrow- at the top of the retaining pin and move retaining pin -direction arrow- inwards.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Brake Pads - PCCB Brakes
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Remove warning contact wire (on the brake callipers, expanding spring and from the disc brake pads).
Remove expanding spring.
Brake piston resetting fixture Nr.144 must be positioned on the brake calliper between the disc brake pads. Then push pads back evenly -direction arrows- .

Fig 2: Removing Disc Brake Pads
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Remove disc brake pads.