Removing Rear Disc Brake Pads

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NOTE: 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.

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

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.

Screw the two assembly aids (Assembly Pins) -1- , instead of two wheel bolts, into the wheel hub before removing/fitting the wheel. During removal, first remove the three remaining wheel bolts and remove the wheel carefully without touching the brake discs.

Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Aids (Assembly Pins)
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Then (after removing the wheel), remove the two assembly aids (Assembly Pins) -1- again.
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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.
Release and unclip the connector for the brake pad wear indicator and remove it from the holder -arrow- .

Fig 2: Locating Cable Connector
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- Never use an impact bolter to loosen and tighten the brake calliper on the wheel bearing housing .
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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 .
Get the transmission jack ready for the brake calliper and loosen the brake calliper → see Fig 3.

Fig 3: Removing Brake Calliper
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Place the brake calliper on the transmission jack → Setting down brake calliper (shown as an example) .

Fig 4: Setting Down Brake Calliper
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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- .

Fig 5: Removing Rear-Axle Brake Pads
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Remove pad retaining springs.