Rear Brakes C38

Rear Brakes C38
Brake pads, removing and installing





Special tools and equipment
^ 3272 Resetting and removing tool
^ VAS 5820 Torque wrench
^ Ratchet VAG 1410/3
^ Socket T40027

Removing

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

- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheels.





- Remove bolts from brake caliper housing, counter holding on guide pins.
- Remove brake pads.

Installing





- Screw in the piston by turning special tool -3272- clockwise.

Note: Insert special tool -3272- so that the collar is positioned in front of the piston.

Before inserting new brake pads, press piston back into the cylinder with resetting tool. Before pressing the piston back, draw off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle. Otherwise brake fluid which was used to top up the 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.





- Insert brake pads.





- Secure brake caliper housing with new self locking bolts.
- Tighten bolts on brake caliper housing, 35 Nm.

Notes:
^ The repair kit includes four self locking hexagon bolts which must be installed in all cases.
^ Each time after replacing the brake pads, depress the brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

- Install wheels to 120 Nm.
- Check brake fluid level and top up if necessary.