Removing Front Brake Pads
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NOTIFICATION
Removing/fitting wheels
Removing/fitting wheels
- Risk of damage to (ceramic) brake discs
- Carefully guide the wheel towards the wheel hub, thereby preventing any heavy impact on the (ceramic) brake disc.
- Expose lines.
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- To gain better access for removal of the brake calliper, turn the steering fully either to the right or left.
- 1.1 Remove fastening screws -1, 2-
for holders -3, 4-
for the brake hydraulic lines.
Hydraulic line holders (shown as an example, brake calliper removed)
- 1.2 Pull the brake pad wear indicator line out of the brake calliper.
- 1.3 Disconnect plug connection for speed sensor.
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Protect the paintwork on the brake calliper from damage using a suitable cloth.
- Carefully press the brake pads back using water pump pliers. Remove a little brake fluid from the reservoir by suction if necessary in order to prevent an overflow!
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- Do not open the brake system.
- Do not loosen the brake hose from the brake calliper when loosening the brake calliper.
- The core of the warning contact line must not be 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.
- Partially remove brake calliper. Use removal/installation aid for brake calliper > T10439 - assembly pin
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Assembly pin for brake calliper
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Never use power tools (impact bolter) for loosening and securing the brake calliper on the wheel bearing housing.
- 3.1 Remove upper fastening screw on the brake calliper -arrow-
and insert assembly pin.
Inserting upper assembly pin
- 3.2 Remove lower fastening screw on the brake calliper -arrow-
and insert assembly pin.
Inserting lower assembly pin
- 3.3 Pull the brake calliper as far as required out of installation position until the brake calliper engages in the cutouts on the assembly pins > Brake calliper tool fitted . Carefully guide brake line and brake hose along with calliper in the process.
Brake calliper tool fitted
- 3.1 Remove upper fastening screw on the brake calliper -arrow-
and insert assembly pin.
- Fit the brake piston between the disc brake pads on the brake calliper using > Nr.144 - piston reset tool (replaces P83)
, see Workshop Equipment Manual, Chapter 2.4 and press the pads back evenly > Pressing back brake pads
. Remove a little brake fluid from the reservoir by suction if necessary in order to prevent an overflow!
Pressing back brake pads
- If you intend to re-use the brake pads, mark the relevant installation position! Carefully slide a commercially available screwdriver between the brake pad/brake calliper and lever the brake pad out by turning the screwdriver slightly. When doing this, make sure not to damage the dust boots on the brake pistons -arrows-
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Removing brake pads (shown removed for a better view)
- Remove pad retaining springs.