Rear Brake Pads (C43), Removing and Installing

Brake pads, removing and installing

Special tools and equipment

^ 3272 Resetting and removing tool

^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench

Removing

Note: If re-using brake pads, mark them so that they can be installed in their original positions to prevent uneven braking.

- Lift vehicle.
- Remove wheels.

- Secure brake disc with one wheel bolt.

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

Note: Detach brake cable in order to replace bottom caliper bolt.

- Take off brake caliper housing, and lay aside so the weight of caliper does not strain or damage brake hose.

- Remove brake pads.
- Take out retaining springs.
- Clean caliper housing (especially seating surface for pad).

Note: Brake carrier must be removed in order to replace disc.

Use only methylated spirits for cleaning caliper housing.

Note: Press piston back into caliper housing using resetting tool before inserting new brake pads. Before pushing back the piston, draw off brake Fluid out of the brake Fluid reservoir with a bleeder bottle. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, Fluid will overflow and cause damage.

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

Installing
Use only methylated spirits for cleaning caliper housing.

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

- Install pad retaining springs.

- Install pads.

- Ensure pads are located in pad retaining springs (arrows).

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

- Secure caliper housing with new self-locking bolts.
- Make sure brake hose is not twisted when installed.
- Tightening torque for securing caliper housing: 35 Nm

Note: After replacing brake pads and before moving vehicle, always depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

- Install wheels
Tightening torque 120 Nm
- Check brake fluid level and top off if necessary.