Brake pads: Thickness, checking
| WARNING | At a pad thickness of 11 mm (including backing plate) the brake pads have reached their wear limit and must be replaced (repair measure). Inform the customer. |
Note. To check lining thickness, you must remove front wheels.
Scheme 36
- Before removing, mark the placement of the wheels to each brake disc and reinstall wheels in same position after checking.
| WARNING | The following values listed in the table apply to ceramic front brakes. The pads must always be replaced when pad thickness is 9.5 mm (including backing plate). (Repair measures) Please inform the customer. |
| CISC ceramic front brakes |
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| Brake caliper | Brembo M6 Al |
| Production relevant no. (PR No.) | 1LW |
| Brake disc vented | 385 mm |
| Brake disc, thickness | 36 mm |
| Brake disc, wear limit | The minimum dimension and minimum weight for the brake disc are stamped into the brake disc socket to indicate the wear limit. |
| Brake caliper, 6 piston monoblock | Every 2 x 32/ 36/ 38 mm |
| Pad thickness, not including backing plate | 20.4 mm |
| Minimum pad thickness with backing plate and damping plate | 9.5 mm |
| WARNING | At a pad thickness of 8 mm (including backing plate) the brake pads have reached their wear limit and must be replaced (repair measure). Inform the customer. |
Note. To check lining thickness, you must remove rear wheels.
- Before removing, mark the placement of the wheels to each brake disc and reinstall wheels in same position after checking.
| WARNING | The following values listed in the table apply to ceramic rear brakes. The pads must always be replaced when pad thickness is 3 mm (without backing plate). (Repair measures) Please inform the customer. |
| Rear brakes |
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| Production relevant no. (PR No.) | | 1KE | 1KW |
| Lucas brake caliper | | EPB (16) | EPB (17) |
| Brake disc vented | Mm | 280 | 310 |
| Brake disc, thickness | Mm | 22 | 22 |
| Brake disc, wear limit | Mm | 20 | 20 |
| Brake caliper, piston | Mm | 43 | 43 |
| Pad thickness, not including backing plate | Mm | 12 | 12 |
| Wear limit with backing plate | Mm | 3 | 3 |
To install front or rear wheels, observe notes for wheel bolts --> Wheel bolts: Tighten to correct torque setting .
