Removing Rear Brake Pads

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The brake calliper must be removed in order to remove the brake pads. Do not open the brake hydraulic system while doing this!

Before removing the brake pads, a small amount of brake fluid must generally be removed by suction (from the reservoir). This depends on the brake fluid level and the amount of wear on the brake pads.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Fluid Reservoir

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Remove warning contact wire at the brake calliper and expanding spring -arrows- . Remove warning contacts from brake pads -arrows- .
Remove brake calliper at the wheel carrier (fastening screws -1- ). Do not open the brake hydraulic system while doing this!

To remove the brake pads, place the brake calliper in a suitable place (e.g. on a hydraulic lift.).

Fig 2: Locating Brake Caliper And Expanding Spring Warning Contact Wire
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Pull the brake pads -1- out of the brake-pad guide pins -2- .

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Pads
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Generally, the brake-piston damping plates -3- (if fitted) are also removed at the same time (these are bonded to the brake pad backing plate). If this is not the case, remove the brake-piston damping plates -3- separately.

Fig 4: Identifying Brake-Piston Damping Plate
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Remove expanding spring on the brake calliper -arrows- .

Fig 5: Removing Expanding Spring
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