Removing Rear Brake Disc
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NOTE:
Removing/fitting wheels
- Risk of damage to (ceramic) brake discs
→ Use two assembly pins when removing and fitting the wheel.
→ 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.
- Then (after removing the wheel), remove the two assembly aids (assembly pins) -1- again.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester.
- 3.1. Select parking brake.
- 3.2. Select Maintenance/repair.
- 3.3. Move to installation position.
- Disconnect the plug connection for the brake pad wear indicator and detach it from the holder. → Plug connection, brake pad wear indicator
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NOTE: Removal of brake calliper- Paint defects on brake calliper
→ Proceed with care when setting back the brake pads.
→ Protect brake calliper from paint defects using a suitable cloth.
- Evenly set back brake pads a little using water pump pliers.
- Undo the brake calliper on the wheel carrier and suspend it at a suitable place in the wheel housing (do not open the brake hydraulic system!).
- Take off the brake disc after removing the fastening screws. → Brake disc fastening screws