Maintenance work on the carrier
7.11 Vehicle brake
25.11.2016
Maintenance manual 3 302 364 en 7 - 75
GMK 4100L-1
7.11 Vehicle brake
7.11.1 Checking the wear display
On the brake caliper
Each brake caliper (1) carries two brake
pads (2), arranged one to the left and one
to the right of the brake disc (3).
The lining thickness (A) is monitore
d by an
electric wear indicator on the brake caliper (1).
If the lining thickness (A) falls below the
permissible minimum value, a warning
message is displayed on the on-board
computer in the driver's cab.
On the on-board computer
• Familiarise yourself with the correct
operation of the on-board computer;
à Operating Instructions.
The Operation and Maintenance menu also
provides information on the condition of
the disc brakes.
• Check the outstanding warning messages
every day.
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