Front Brake Caliper, Replacing

Front Brake Caliper, Replacing

• Replace the bolts - 13 -.






Removing

- Insert the (V.A.G 1869/2) between the brake pedal and driver seat by pressing the brake pedal down at least 60 mm.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheels.

- Connect the hose from a bleeder bottle to one of the bleeder screws on the front caliper.

- Open a bleeder screw on the front brake caliper to reduce the pressure from the brake system.

- Close the bleeder screw.

• Do not remove (V.A.G 1869/2).

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

- Remove the brake hose - 8 - from the brake caliper.






- Hold the brake caliper steady and remove the bolts - 13 -.

Installing

• Replace the bolts - 13 -.






- Install the brake caliper using new bolts - 13 - and tighten.

- Install the brake hose - 8 - in the brake caliper.

• Brake hose in brake caliper 16 Nm.

• Brake pressure line to brake hose: 16 Nm.

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

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

- Bleed brake system, refer to => [ Bleeding, with Electronic Stability Program ] Service and Repair.

• Bleed each brake caliper at both bleed screws.

- Mount the wheels.

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

Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.