Rear

Checking thickness of rear brake pads

Information on checking brake pads

Procedure during intermediate maintenance:

Visually inspect the brake pads for wear. The wheels do not need to be removed for this.





Checking rear brake pads using a mirror

Use a mirror as an aid on the rear axle -arrow-. Without an aid, the inner brake pad is not or is only partly visible on the rear axle (with the wheel fitted).

Procedure during maintenance:

Remove wheels.

Check the brake pad thickness for wear. Check the brake pads visually or using a gauge if in doubt.

Checking thickness of rear brake pads

Warning
Risk of accidents if brake pads and/or brake discs are not replaced in time.
^ Danger of injury and damage to vehicle if braking effect is impaired.

- The brake pads must be replaced on each axle when the brake pad warning indicator lights up, but no later than when there is a residual pad thickness of 2 mm.

Information
^ If brake pad wear is indicated by the warning light, the warning contact (sender including wire and plug connection) must also be replaced.
^ Replacing the warning contact can be avoided by replacing the brake pads no later than when the pad thickness is 2.5 mm, -arrows-.





Checking brake pads

^ Warning contacts must be replaced if the core of the wire is worn.
^ However, if only the plastic part of the warning contact is worn, there is no need to replace it.

1. Checking brake pads for wear during intermediate maintenance:

Visually inspect the brake pads for wear. There is no need to remove the wheels unless the brake fluid needs to be changed at the same time.





Checking rear brake pads using a mirror

A mirror can be used as an aid -arrow-. Without an aid, the inner brake pad is not or is only partly visible (on the rear axle with the wheel fitted).

- Checking brake pads for wear during routine maintenance:

Check the brake pads for wear with the wheels removed.

Preliminary work: Remove wheels.