Checking Thickness Of Brake Pads
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
Installation of brake pads with the wrong brake pad quality
- Longer braking distance
- More wear on brake pads
→ Only use the type-specific brake pads listed in the Porsche Parts Information.
→ Replace the brake pads when the brake pad wear indicator light comes on, but no later than when there is a residual pad thickness of 2 mm on each axle.
→ Replace the brake discs on each axle upon reaching the wear limits.
Information
Thickness of brake pads
- If brake pad wear is indicated by the warning light, the warning contact (sender including line and plug connection) must 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 wire is worn.
- However, if only the plastic part of the warning contact is worn, there is no need to replace it.
- Raise the vehicle.
> Raising the vehicle
- Remove wheel. Use assembly aids (assembly pins) -1-
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> 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL - section on "Removing"
Assembly aids (threaded bolts for fitting wheel)
- Visually check the brake pads for wear.