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Rear wheel drum brake - repair > < ?Vehicles with light-alloy wheel

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Vehicles with steel wheel
Vehicles with steel wheel
  Note
t  In order to visualise the brake disc wear indicators (visual check) in vehicles with steel wheels, the front wheels must be removed.
t  After checking the brake discs, install the wheels and tighten fastening screws to 100 Nm.
   
t  Wear indicator -1- is located on the center of the brake disc contact area.
t  Wear indicator -2- is located close to the internal edge of the brake disc.

Checking conditions of front brake disc wear:
1 - Wear indicators -1- and -2- are visible:
The brake discs need not be replaced.
2 - Only wear indicator -2- is visible:
The brake discs do not require replacement, but pay attention on the next change.
3 - No wear indicator is visible on the brake disc:
Replace the brake discs.
Remove and install the front brake discs.
   

Rear wheel drum brake - repair > < ?Vehicles with light-alloy wheel