Rear Brake Caliper Assembly Overview, 18" Plus

Rear Brake Caliper Assembly Overview, 18" Plus

After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

Use Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit (VAS 5234) to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.

Before removing brake caliper or disconnecting brake hose, brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2) must be inserted (this dissipates pressure).






1 Stub Axle Carrier

2 Brake Disc Cover Plate

3 Bolt

• For the cover plate

• 20 Nm

4 Brake Shoes

• Without wear indicator.

• Minimum pad thickness 1 mm.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Parking Brake Shoes ] Service and Repair.

5 Compression Spring

6 Spring Dowel Sleeve

7 Bolt

• For the cover plate

• 20 Nm

8 Brake Disc/Brake Drum

• Brake disc thickness and wear limit, refer to => [ Brakes ] Brakes.

• Brake drum: Diameter and wear limit, refer to => [ Brakes ] Brakes.

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.

• Brake disc/brake drum not directional.

• Remove brake caliper before removing.

9 Bolt

• 14 Nm

• Brake disc to wheel bearing housing.

10 Screw Plug

• 14 Nm

• For adjustment nut of parking brake.

11 Brake caliper

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper.

• Replacing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper, Replacing ] Brake Caliper, Replacing.

• Servicing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Assembly Overview ] Rear Brake Caliper Assembly Overview.

• Except for "servicing rear brake caliper", it is not permitted to perform repairs to the brake caliper.

12 Brake Pad Wear Display Cable

13 Brake Hose

• Do not unscrew brake hose when replacing brake disc.

• Make sure that lugs are properly seated in grooves in bracket.

14 Brake Line

• 14 Nm

• Install in the brake caliper housing.

• Do not unscrew brake line when replacing brake disc.

15 Brake Pads

• With wear indicator.

• With adequate wear, warning light in instrument cluster comes on.

• Brake pad thickness and wear limit, refer to => [ Brakes ] Brakes.

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads.

16 Bolt

• Brake caliper to stub axle carrier.

• Replace the bolts each time they are removed.

• 180 Nm

17 Bolt

• 8 Nm

18 Bracket

• For the brake pad wear display cable.