Front Brakes C54

Front Brakes C54











Brake pads, removing and installing

Special tools and equipment

^ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench

Removing

Note:
Mark brake pads to be reused on removal. Reinstall in their original position to prevent uneven braking!

- Remove wheels.
- For vehicles with brake wear indicator disconnect connector -1-.
- Lift locking tab slightly on connector lower part -2-and then turn 90°.
- Pull connector lower part out of bracket.









- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheels.
- Remove securing bolts from brake caliper housing, when doing this counter-hold on guide pins.
- Swing brake caliper housing up and take out brake pads.





- Press piston back.

Note:
Press piston back into the cylinder with resetting too4 before inserting new brake pads. Draw off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle before pressing piston back. Otherwise brake fluid which was used to top off brake fluid reservoir; may run out and cause damage.

WARNING!
Brake fluid is poisonous and must on no account be siphoned by mouth through a hose.






Installing

Use methylated spirit only for cleaning brake caliper housing.
- Insert brake pads.
- Swing brake caliper housing down and tighten bolt to 30 Nm.

Note:
^ The repair kit includes four self-locking hex bolts which must be installed.

^ With vehicle stationary, and after each brake pad change firmly depress brake pedal several times so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

- Install wheels (120 Nm).
- Check brake fluid level, and top off if necessary.