WM 463402 PCCB - Checking front brake pad: Information

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Porsche Macan and 2015 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Procedure during intermediate maintenance:

Visually inspect the brake pads for wear. There is no need to remove the wheels unless the brake fluid needs to be changed at the same time .

Outside of brake pad: Visual inspection through the cut-outs in the rim.

Inside of brake pad: Visual inspection from below with vehicle raised.

Without an aid, the inner brake pad is not or is only partly visible on the rear axle (with the wheel fitted).

A mirror can be used as an aid.

Procedure during maintenance:

Raise the vehicle → 4X00IN LIFTING THE VEHICLE .

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.

Remove wheel. Use assembly aids (assembly pins) -1- .

→ 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL .

Check brake pad thickness for wear. If in doubt following a visual inspection, you may have to measure the brake pads.