Rear Brakes, Brembo 17" and 18"

Brake Caliper

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Socket XZN 16 (T10198)

• Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)

Removing

- Remove wheels.

- Connect bleeder hose of bleeder bottle to bleeder valve of brake caliper and then open bleeder valve.

- Insert (V.A.G 1869/2).

- Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.

- Remove brake line from brake caliper.

- Remove brake pads. Refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads.

- Pull wheel speed sensor wire out of bracket at brake caliper.

- Remove brake caliper from wheel bearing housing.

Installing

• Replace bolts.

- Bolt brake caliper onto wheel bearing housing. Specification: 180 Nm.

- Install brake pads. Refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads.

- Install brake line on brake caliper.

- Press wheel speed sensor wire into bracket at brake caliper.

- Remove (V.A.G 1869/2).

- Bleed the brake system. Refer to => [ Brake System, Bleeding ] Service and Repair.

- Install wheels.

• Before moving vehicle, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

• Check brake fluid level.