Rear Brake Pads, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required





^ 3272 Resetting and removal tool





^ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench

Notes: Mark brake pads when removing if they are to be reused. Re - install in their original position to prevent uneven braking!

Removing
^ Remove wheels.





^ Remove clip - 1 - .
^ Press brake lever - 2 - in direction of arrow and unhook brake cable - 3 - .





^ Remove securing bolts from brake caliper housing. To do this counterhold guide pins.





^ Remove brake pads and pad retaining springs - arrows - .
^ Clean brake caliper housing, in particular bonding surface for brake pad. It must be free of adhesive and grease residues.

Use methylated spirit only for cleaning brake caliper housing.

Installing

Notes: Before pressing the piston back, draw off brake from the reservoir. Use a bleeder bottle or a plastic bottle which is only used for brake fluid. Otherwise particularly if reservoir has been topped up, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

WARNING: Brake fluid is poisonous and must under no circumstances be sucked via a hose with the mouth.





^ Screw in piston by turning knurled wheel of special tool 3272 clockwise.

Notes:
^ Fit special tool 3272 so that the collar (arrow) of the tool is seated on the brake caliper.
^ If the piston is difficult to move, use a 13 mm AF open jaw wrench on the flats (arrow A) provided for this purpose.
^ If the piston is pushed back with a piston reseeing tool the automatic adjustment in the brake caliper will be destroyed.





^ Insert brake pads and brake pad retaining springs - arrows - into brake carrier.
^ Pull protective foil off outer brake pad backing plate.
^ Secure brake caliper housing with new self - locking bolts.

Notes: The repair kit includes four self - locking hexagon bolts which must be installed in all cases.





^ Press brake lever - 2 - in direction of arrow and attach Hand brake cable.
^ Install clip - 1 -.
^ Adjust Hand brake, Refer to Park Brake System, Adjusting.
^ Operate foot brake first after adjusting Hand brake.
^ Install wheels.

Notes:
^ After brake pads are installed, firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
^ After changing brake pads check brake fluid level.