Disc Pads (Front): Notes

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Notes
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NOTE: After completing pad replacement, press brake pedal to the floor several times to ensure the brake pads are firmly pressed against the brake discs. If the brake pads are replaced simultaneously on the front and rear axles, the brake fluid level must be checked and if necessary the brake fluid topped up to MAX marking.
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