Example with steel wheel |
Pfeil | Wheel disk opening |
G42.10-3320-11
P42.10-2946-08
Example with light alloy wheel |
1 | Lining thickness | 2 | Flashlight | 3 | Mirror |
Danger ! | Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. | Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. | |
Danger ! | Risk of injury. Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects. | Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary. | |
| Special instructions for lifting and supporting vehicle | ||
| Check | ||
1 | Lift vehicle on vehicle lift | Only if no pit is available. | |
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2 | Remove the rear wheels |
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3 | Assess lining thickness (1) of brake linings on front axle | Assess the outer brake linings through the wheel disk opening. Check the inner brake linings from the vehicle underside. | |
If necessary, use flashlight (2) or mirror (3). The thickness of the pad backing plate can be used as a guide when assessing brake lining thickness. | |||
Brake lining wear limit | |||
If, in exceptional cases, assessment by means of visual inspection is not possible: | |||
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Detach wheels and inspect them, subject to separate repair order. | |||
4 | Assess lining thickness (1) of brake linings on rear axle | Assess the outer brake linings through the wheel disk opening. Check the inner brake linings from the vehicle underside. | |
If necessary, use flashlight (2) or mirror (3). The thickness of the pad backing plate can be used as a guide when assessing brake lining thickness. | |||
Brake lining wear limit | |||
If, in exceptional cases, assessment by means of visual inspection is not possible: | |||
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Detach wheels and inspect them, subject to separate repair order. | |||
5 | Brake lining wear limit reached | Replace brake linings by axle, subject to separate repair order. | |
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Brake lining wear limit | |||
6 | Fit rear wheels |
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