Brake Pad Thickness, Rear Drum Brake, Checking

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-- Remove the plug -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Drain Plug

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-- by looking through the check hole -2- use a flashlight to check the brake pad thickness on the drum brake -a- without backing plate.

Fig 2: Identifying Check Hole

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Permissible wear: 2.5 mm

-- Make sure there is no brake fluid or grease on the brake pads.

NOTE:

At a thickness of 2.5 mm, brake pads have reached their wear limit and should be replaced (repair measure). Inform the customer!

Procedure

Refer to the appropriate service information .

NOTE:

For technical reasons it is possible the links do not go to the correct service information. If that is the case, please look up the procedure manually in the corresponding infomedia.

-- Install the plug -1- when the check is completed.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Drain Plug

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