Rear

Brake Pads, FWD, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Resetting and extracting tool VAS 3272

Removing

- Remove wheels.





- Pry off clip -1- for parking brake cable.
- Press brake lever -2- in direction of arrow and unhook brake cable -3-.





- Counterhold guide pin, to detach brake caliper housing.
- Secure brake caliper housing on vehicle with wire.

Note:
^ Do not twist or kink brake hose/line.





- Remove brake pads and pad retaining springs - arrows -.

Note:
^ If reusing brake pads mark location and install in same position when installing, otherwise it will cause uneven braking!

Installing

Install in reverse sequence; note the following points:

- Clean brake caliper housing, in particular the bonding surface for the brake pad. It must be free of adhesive and grease residues.

Use methylated spirit only for cleaning the brake caliper housing.

Note:
^ Prior to pressing the piston back, draw off brake fluid from the reservoir. Use a bleeder bottle or a plastic bottle which is only used for brake fluid.

CAUTION
Brake fluid is poisonous and must under no circumstances be siphoned via a hose with the mouth.





- Apply Resetting and extracting tool VAS 3272 together with 3272/1 to piston on brake caliper housing.
- Screw in piston by turning knurled wheel of Resetting and extracting tool VAS 3272 clockwise, do not damage protective cap when doing this.

Note:
^ If piston is stiff, use a 13 mm open-ended wrench to apply at appropriate flats - arrow -.





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

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





- Press brake lever -2- in direction of arrow and attach parking brake cable.
- Open clip -1- securing parking brake cable.

CAUTION
After installing brake pads, press brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary to ensure that brake pads become properly seated.

- Check brake fluid level and top off, if necessary.

Tightening Specification