Chassis; Inspecting Thickness Of Front And Rear Brake Pads/Linings - Skoda Rapid NH 2013 Maintenance, Workshop Manual

Rapid NH 2013 ➤ , Rapid NH 2014 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 06.2018
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Chassis

⇒ "5.1 Inspecting thickness of front and rear brake pads/linings",
page 116
⇒ "5.2 Clean rear drum brake (noises, glue brake pad)",
page 118
⇒ "5.3 Inspecting brake system for leaks and damage",
page 118
⇒ "5.4 Change brake fluid", page 119
⇒ "5.5 Brake fluid level: check.", page 126
⇒ "5.7.1 Inspecting tyres (including spare wheel)", page 127
⇒ "5.7.2 Inspecting tyre tread depth (including spare wheel) and
entering", page 128
⇒ "5.8 Tightening wheel bolts to specific torque", page 138
⇒ "5.9 Transport lock: remove the front axle locking components",
page 138
⇒ "5.10 Breakdown kit: check", page 138
⇒ "5.11 Tyre pressure monitoring indicator: calibration",
page 139
5.1 Inspecting thickness of front and rear
brake pads/linings
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Inspection pin - T40139A-
Front disc brake pads
The brake pad thickness (including backing plate) -a- can be
checked by visual inspection (if necessary with a torch and a mir-
ror) or with the inspection pin - T40139A- from the outside of the
wheel.
Procedure when checking with the inspection pin - T40139A-
- Slide the grinder -3- of the inspection pin fully onto the pin
-1-.
- Push the inspection pin - T40139A- through the wheel rim, so
that the measuring tip -5- rests against the brake disc.
- Carefully move the inspection pin - T40139A- on the bead so
that the end face -4- of the inspection pin rests against the
backing plate of the brake pad.
- Remove the inspection pin - T40139A- and read off the brake
pad thickness (in mm) on the scale -2-.
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