Brake Caliper
Brake Caliper
• Remove the brake caliper for servicing and bleed the brake system.
• Use new bolts. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).
Removing
The 4 retaining pins for the brake pads on the brake carrier must not be loosened under any circumstances.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)
• Reversible ratchet (V.A.G. 1332/1)
• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)
• Piston resetting tool (T10145)
- Insert the (V.A.G 1869/2) between the brake pedal and driver seat by pressing the brake pedal down at least 60 mm. By doing this, the valves in the brake master cylinder are closed and the brake fluid reservoir does not run empty.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove wheels.
- Connect the hose from a bleeder bottle to one of the bleeder screws on the front caliper.
- Open a bleeder screw on the front brake caliper to reduce the pressure from the brake system.
- Close the bleeder screw.
• Do not remove (V.A.G 1869/2).
- Remove the brake pressure line from the brake caliper.
• When removing, mark brake pads that will be used again. Install in the same position or braking effect will be uneven.
- Remove the brake caliper - 7 - from the vehicle.
- Remove the brake pads.
Never remove bolts - 6 and 9 -
- Remove the bolts - 3 - on the brake carrier while holding the carrier securely.
- Remove the brake carrier.
Installing
• Use new bolts. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).
- Position the brake carrier.
- Tighten the brake carrier with new bolts - 3 -.
- Install the brake pads.
• After replacing the brake pads, press the brake pedal firmly several times while the vehicle is stationary so that the brake pads are seated properly in their normal operating position.
- Install the brake pressure line - 5 - in the brake caliper and tighten.
- Remove (V.A.G 1869/2).
- Brake System, Bleeding
- Install wheels.
Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.