Brake Pad Wear Sensor, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the affected front wheel. Refer to Wheels and Tires .

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the brake pad wear indicator sensor.

Fig 1: Identifying Connector To Brake Pad Wear Sensor

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-- Release the connector -1- to the brake pad wear indicator sensor from the bracket -arrow A- and turn it 90° at the same time -arrow B-.

-- Free up the wire for the brake pad wear indicator sensor by opening the dust cap -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Dust Cap -2-

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-- Remove the brake caliper. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the contact -3- for the brake pad wear indicator sensor from the brake pad, while being careful of the clamps -1-.