User's Manual

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2.1 BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR INSPECTIONS
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2.1.1 Electronic Wear Indicators
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2.1.2 Mechanical Wear Indicators
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Location of Wear
Indicator Notches
(Both sides of brake)
Quick Visual
Inspection of Pad
Thickness and Rotor
FIGURE 9 - LOCATION OF WEAR INDICATORS
Note: These mechanical wear indicators do
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Wear Indicator Style A:
Where both the carrier and caliper have an
indicator notch.
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Notch in the
caliper
Notch in the
carrier
When the notches
line up, it is time
to schedule an
inspection of the
pads and rotor
FIGURE 10 - STYLE A - WHEN BOTH CARRIER AND CALIPER
HAVE A CAST NOTCH
Wear Indicator Style B:
Where only the caliper has an indicator
notch.
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Torque
plate
No notch
in the
carrier
Notch in
the caliper
When the
torque plate
edge lines up
with the notch,
it is time to
schedule an
inspection of
the pads and
rotor
FIGURE 11 - CARRIER WEAR INDICATOR NOTCH AND BACKING
PLATE ALIGNMENT