Removing Rear Disc Brake Pads

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Use the PIWIS Tester to move the electric parking brake (EPB) into assembly position .
1. 1.1 Select Parking brake in the control unit overview.
2. 1.2 Select Assembly position under Maintenance/repairs .
Release and disconnect electric plug connection for spreader device -1- .

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Electric plug connection for spreader device
Release and disconnect electric plug connection for rpm sensor -1- .

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Electric plug connection for rpm sensor
Unclip brake hose -1- and electric line -2- from the combination holder -3- on the wheel bearing housing.

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Combination holder on wheel bearing housing
Loosen contact for brake pad wear indicator -1- at the holder -2- and carefully pull it out of the brake calliper.

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Contact for brake pad wear indicator

Information
- The brake calliper with calliper carrier must not be left hanging on the brake hose. The weight must not strain the brake hose.
- A damaged brake hose must be replaced.
- The brakes and electric parking brake (EPB) must not be actuated when the brake calliper is removed.
Disconnect brake calliper -1- from calliper carrier.

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Mounting for brake calliper
1. 6.1 Unscrew screws -2- .
2. 6.2 Remove brake calliper -1- .
Remove rear disc brake pads to the side -Arrows- .

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Rear disc brake pads