Removing Front Disc Brake Pads
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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
- To gain better access for assembly work, it is a good idea to turn the wheels fully either to the left or right!
- Carefully set the disc brake pads back slightly and evenly using a suitable tool.
- Loosen warning contact from the brake calliper.
- Position > T10145 - piston resetting appliance on the brake calliper between the disc brake pads and press the disc brake pads back evenly.
- Carefully slide a commercially available screwdriver between the disc brake pad/brake calliper and lever the disc brake pad out by turning the screwdriver slightly -Arrows-
. Make sure not to damage the dust boots on the brake pistons.
Removing brake pads (shown when removed)
- Remove pad retaining springs.