Brake Pads, C54

Brake Pads, C54

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1410)

• Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)

• Piston resetting tool (T10145)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

• Mark the brake pads when removing them if they are to be reused. Reinstall in their original position to prevent uneven braking.

- Remove the wheels and tires.

- On vehicles equipped with a brake pad wear indicator, disconnect the electrical connector - 1 -.





- Lift the locating lug slightly on the lower part of connector - 2 - and turn 90 degrees.

- Pull the connector lower part out of the bracket.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the securing bolts from the brake caliper housing, while counter holding the guide pins.





- Swing the brake caliper housing upward and remove the brake pads.





- Press the piston back into the caliper housing.





• Press the piston back into the cylinder with piston resetting tool (T10145), before inserting new brake pads. Before pressing the piston back, extract some brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle. Otherwise, fluid can overflow and cause damage, particularly if the reservoir has been topped off.

CAUTION!
Brake fluid is poisonous and must never be extracted by mouth using a hose!

Installing

Use methylated spirits to clean the brake caliper housing.

- Install the brake pads.





- Swing the brake caliper housing down and tighten the bolts to 30 Nm.

• The repair kit includes four self locking bolts which must be installed.

• After replacing the brake pads, depress the brake pedal firmly several times with the vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

- Install the wheels and tires. Refer to => Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension

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