Removing Front Brake Pads - 6-Piston Fixed Calliper

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The core of the warning contact wire must not be left exposed. It does not matter if the insulation is worn.

Before removing the brake pads, a small amount of brake fluid must generally be removed by suction (from the reservoir) to prevent an overflow when pressing the brake pads back. This depends on the brake fluid level at the time and the amount of wear on the brake pads.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Fluid Reservoir

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Remove fastening screw at the retaining pin. Then screw the M8 auxiliary screw into the retaining pin. Hold down the expanding spring with a screwdriver and remove retaining pin.

Fig 2: Removing Brake Caliper Retaining Pin
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Remove warning contact wire at the brake calliper and expanding spring. Remove warning contacts from the disc brake pads.
Brake piston resetting fixture 9472 (for 6-piston fixed calliper) must be positioned on the brake calliper between the disc brake pads. Then press the pads back evenly -direction arrows- .

Fig 3: Installing Brake Piston Resetting Fixture
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Remove disc brake pads.

Fig 4: Removing Disc Brake Pad
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