Installing Rear Disc Brake Pads
WARNING:
Old mounting parts fitted on the brake calliper
- Reduced braking effect
- Risk of damage to the brake calliper
→ Fit new pad retaining springs
→ Fit new fastening screws
WARNING:
Installation of brake pads with the wrong brake pad quality
- Longer braking distance
- More wear on brake pads
→ Only use the type-specific brake pads listed in the Porsche Parts Catalogue.
→ Replace the brake pads when the brake pad wear indicator light comes on, but no later than when there is a residual pad thickness of 2 mm on each axle.
→ Replace the brake discs on each axle as soon as the brake pad wear limit is reached.
Information
- The back of the pad backing plates must not be greased.
- Check disc brakes for wear. For details of wear limits, see → 465302 CHECKING REAR BRAKE DISCS (WEAR ASSESSMENT) .
- Disc brakes must be clean and free of grease.
- The core of the warning contact wire must not be left exposed! Worn insulation is not important.
- 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.
- Use a new repair kit.
- Fit new pad retaining springs.
- Place the brake pad onto the sealing surfaces of the pad retaining springs -arrows- .
- Press the brake pad into the brake calliper with slight pressure and slide it onto the pad retaining pins -arrows- .
- Fit the disc brake pad -arrow- .