Brake Pads, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Release the parking brake.

-- Switch off the ignition.

• Label the brake pads when removing if they are going to be used again. Install in the same position, otherwise the braking effect will be uneven.
• Do not disconnect the connectors from the parking brake motors.

-- Remove the rear wheel. Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING .

If the brake pads are replaced, use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester to press back the parking brake motor.

-- Drive back the parking brake motors: 

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester to the vehicle diagnostic connection when the ignition is switched off.

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Select Diagnostic  and start.

-- Select the Test plan  tab.

-- Select Individual tests  and select the following tree structures one after the other:

• Chassis
• Brake System
• 0001 - OBD-capable systems
• 0003 - ABS Control Module -J104-, integrated parking brake
• 0003 - Electronic parking brake functions
• 0003 - Removing brake pads

-- Start the selected program and follow the instructions on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester display.

-- Free up the wire by removing the protective cap -3- from the bleed screw and the clip -4-.

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-- Carefully remove the contact -1- for the brake pad wear indicator using pliers while paying attention to the clip -2-.

• If the clips go missing, the brake pad wear indicator wire must be replaced.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- by counterholding the guide pins -1 and 2-.

-- Remove the brake caliper and guide the brake pad wear indicator wire out at the same time.

-- Hang the brake caliper using a suitable wire.

-- Remove the brake pads.