Removing Brake Pads Rear

Information 

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 

Do not damage the dust boots of the brake pistons, replace them if damaged.

1. Press brake pistons -1-  back.
   1. 1.1  > T10145 - Piston resetting appliance  must be inserted at the center, between the disc brake pads -2-  .

      Then, press the brake pistons -1-  back slowly and evenly.

   2. 1.2  > T10145 - Piston resetting appliance  must now be removed.

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   Brake pistons (example)

2. Remove retaining clips for brake pads -1-  on the brake calliper.

   The retaining clip for the brake pad wear indicator cable does not need to be removed.

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   Retaining clips for brake pads and brake wear cable

   1. 2.1  Unclip and remove the retaining clip -1-  using a plastic wedge -Arrows-  .
3. Remove rear brake pads -1-  .

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   Rear brake pads

   1. 3.1  Fit a plastic wedge between the disc brake pads -1-  and brake calliper and push the disc brake pads -2-  in from the pad retaining pins one after the other -Arrows-  .
   2. 3.2  Remove disc brake pads one by one.
4. Clean sealing surfaces of the disc brake pads in the brake calliper with standard brake cleaner.