Checking Thickness Of The Disc Brake Pads

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Information

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Checking brake pad thickness (shown as an example)

If brake pad wear is indicated by the warning light, the warning contact (sender including wire and plug connection) must also be replaced.
Replacement of the warning contact can be avoided by replacing the brake pads no later than when the pad thickness is 2.5 mm -arrows- .
Warning contacts must be replaced if the core of the line is worn.
However, if only the plastic part of the warning contact is worn, there is no need to replace it.

WARNING: Installation of brake pads with the wrong brake pad quality

Longer braking distance
More wear on brake pads
1. Only use the type-specific brake pads listed in the Porsche Parts Information.
2. Replace brake pads on both sides of axle when the brake pad wear indicator light comes on.

Raise the vehicle

> 40 Lifting the vehicle - section on "Preliminary work"

Remove wheel.

> 44051900 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL

Visually inspect the brake pads for wear.