61 31 313 Replacing a brake lining sensor

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove wheel, refer to 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL

Open plug housing (1).

Fig 1: Feeding Lead From Brake Lining Sensor Out Of Fixtures

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Unclip lead of brake lining sensor (2) from plug housing (1).

Disconnect associated plug connection of lead from brake lining sensor (2).

Feed lead from brake lining sensor (2) out of fixtures.

Press clip (1) together and detach brake lining sensor (2) in direction of arrow from brake caliper (3).

Fig 2: Detaching Brake Lining Sensor

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Installation:

Make sure clip (1) and brake lining sensor (2) are correctly seated in brake caliper (3).