Removing Front Brake Pads: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTIFICATION
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.
NOTIFICATION
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.
Information
- The core of the warning contact line must not be exposed! Worn insulation is not important!
- If necessary, remove a little brake fluid from the reservoir by suction in order to prevent an overflow when the disc brake pads are pushed back.
Information
- To gain better access for assembly work, it is a good idea to turn the steering fully either to the left or right.
Information
Protect the paintwork on the brake calliper from damage using a suitable cloth.
Information
Do not damage the dust boots of the brake pistons, replace them if damaged.
- Press brake pistons back.
Brake calliper - brake pad guide
- 1.1 Insert > T10145 - piston resetting appliance between the brake pads -1- (-Arrow- ).
- 1.2 Press brake pistons back slowly and evenly. Be careful of the dust boots on the brake pistons when doing this.
Information
Do not damage the dust boots of the brake pistons, replace them if damaged.
- Remove brake pads -2- from brake calliper -1- .
View of brake calliper, pads, retaining clips
- 2.1 Fit a plastic wedge between the brake pads -2- and brake calliper.
- 2.2 Carefully loosen the brake pads from the brake calliper by turning the tool slightly.
- 2.3 Remove brake pads from pad retaining pins -3- .
- 2.4 Remove pad retaining clips -4- and guide clips -5- .