WM 463602 Checking Thickness Of Front Brake Pads (Except PANAMERA Executive, PANAMERA GTS, PANAMERA Turbo S, PANAMERA 4 Executive, PANAMERA Platinum Ed., PANAMERA 4 Platinum Ed.): Information
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Procedure during intermediate maintenance:
Visually inspect the brake pads for wear. There is no need to remove the wheels unless the brake fluid needs to be changed at the same time.
Outside of brake pad: Visual inspection through the cut-outs in the rim.
Inside of brake pad: Visual inspection from below with vehicle raised.
Without an aid, the inner brake pad is not or is only partly visible on the rear axle (with the wheel fitted).
A mirror can be used as an aid -arrow- .
Procedure during maintenance:
Raise the vehicle → 4X00IN LIFTING THE VEHICLE .
Remove wheels → 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL .
Check the brake pad thickness for wear. If in doubt following a visual inspection, you may have to measure the thickness.