LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Porsche >> 2016 >> Panamera GTS >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Brakes >> Mechanical - Hydraulic >> 46 - Brakes - Brake Mechanics -- PANAMERA (970) >> WM 463856 Replacing Rear Disc Brake Pads (Except PANAMERA GTS, PANAMERA Turbo S, PANAMERA 4 Executive, PANAMERA Platinum Ed., PANAMERA 4 Platinum Ed.) >> Removing And Installing Rear Disc Brake Pads >> Removing Rear Disc Brake Pads

Removing Rear Disc Brake Pads

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.

  1. Press brake pistons back to their original position using piston reset tool (replaces P83) Nr.144  .
  2. Carefully slide a commercially available screwdriver between the brake pad/brake calliper and lever the brake pad out by turning the screwdriver slightly -arrows-  . When doing this, make sure not to damage the dust boots on the brake pistons.
    Fig 1: Removing Brake Pads
    G09807992Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove pad retaining springs.