Removing Rear Brake Disc: Notes

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NOTE: NOTIFICATION
Removing/fitting wheels

Risk of damage to (ceramic) brake discs
1. Carefully guide the wheel towards the wheel hub, thereby preventing any heavy impact on the (ceramic) brake disc.

Screw the two assembly aids (assembly pins) -1- , instead of two wheel bolts, into the wheel hub before removing/fitting the wheel. During removal, first remove the three remaining wheel bolts and remove the wheel carefully without touching the brake discs.

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Front-axle brake disc with calliper and assembly aids 1 (threaded bolts for fitting wheel), shown as an example
Then (after removing the wheel), remove the two assembly aids (assembly pins) -1- again.
Connect and start the Porsche System Tester.
1. 3.1 Select parking brake.
2. 3.2 Select Drive links/checks.
3. 3.3 Move to installation position.
Release and unclip the connector for the brake pad wear indicator and remove it from the holder -arrow- .

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Unclipping cable
NOTE:
NOTIFICATION
Removal of brake calliper
- Paint defects on brake calliper
  1. Proceed with care when setting back the brake pads.
  2. Protect brake calliper from paint defects using a suitable cloth.
Set the brake pads back slightly and evenly 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

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Removing brake calliper (shown as an example)
Remove the fastening screw -B- and take off the brake disc.

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Brake disc