Removing Rear Brake Disc

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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.

PIWIS Tester II 9818 must be connected and started.
1. 1.1. Select Parking brake.
2. 1.2. Select Drive links/checks.
3. 1.3. Move to installation position.
Release and unclip connector for the brake pad wear indicator and remove it from the holder -arrow- .

Fig 1: Removing Cable
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NOTE:
Removal of brake calliper
- Paint defects on brake calliper
→ Proceed with care when setting back the brake pads.

→ Protect brake calliper from paint defects using a suitable cloth.
Evenly set back brake pads a little using water pump pliers.
Detach the brake calliper on the wheel carrier and suspend it at a suitable place in the wheel housing or set it down carefully (do not open the brake hydraulic system!).
→ 474119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BRAKE CALLIPER

Fig 2: Removing Brake Calliper
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Unscrew fastening screw -B- and remove brake disc.

Fig 3: Locating Brake Disc Screws
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