Checking Thickness Of Rear PCCB Brake Pads

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 brake pads on both sides of axle when the brake pad wear indicator light comes on.

Information

With wheels fitted - using a mirror -arrow- :

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Visual inspection of brake pads

Check outside of brake pads for wear through the cut-outs in the rim .
Check inside of brake pads for wear from below .
Without an aid, the inside of the brake pad on the rear axle (with wheel fitted) is not or is only partly visible .

Information

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Measuring thickness of brake pads

If brake pad wear is indicated by a warning light, replace warning contact (sensor with line and electric plug connection) .
Replace warning contacts if the core of the wire is worn .
If only the plastic part of the warning contact is worn, there is no need to replace it .

Check rear PCCB brake pads.
1. 1.1 Visually inspect inside and outside of PCCB brake pads for wear and replace them if necessary.
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