Removing Front Disc Brake Pads

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

      Press brake pistons -1-  back slowly and evenly.

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

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   Brake pistons

2. Remove front disc brake pads -1-  .
   1. 2.1  Insert a suitable tool between the front disc brake pads -1-  and brake calliper -2-  . Carefully loosen the front disc brake pads -1-  from the brake calliper -2-  by turning the tool slightly.
   2. 2.2  Remove front disc brake pads -1-  from the pad retaining pins -3-  .

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   Front disc brake pads

3. Remove pad retaining clips -1-  from the brake calliper -2-  .

   Replace pad retaining clips.

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   Pad retaining clips

4. Clean contact surfaces of the front disc brake pads in the brake calliper.