Rear Wheel Brakes (Disc Brakes), Servicing
Rear wheel brakes (disc brakes), servicing
Special tools and equipment
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench or equivalent
^ VAG 1332 Torque wrench or equivalent
^ VAG 1410 Torque wrench or equivalent
^ VAG 1869/2 Brake pedal depressor or equivalent
Note:
^ After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
^ To draw off brake fluid from the reservoir, use a bleeder bottle which is used only for brake fluid. Brake fluid is poisonous and must not in any case be siphoned out by mouth using a hose!
^ Install brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2 before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose from the brake caliper.
1. Phillips-head screw, 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.)
2. Brake disc
^ Ventilated brake disc: diameter 256.00 mm (10.079 inch)
^ Thickness 22 mm (0.866 inch)
^ Wear limit 20 mm (0.787 inch)
^ When worn, always replace both sides on an axle.
3. Brake disc
^ Solid (non-ventilated) brake disc: diameter 232.00 mm (9.134 inch)
^ Thickness 9 mm (0.354 inch)
^ Wear limit 7 mm (0.276 inch)
^ When worn, always replace both sides on an axle.
4. Cap
5. Self-locking 12-point nut, 175 Nm (129 inch lbs.)
^ Replace each time after removing
6. Wheel hub with wheel bearing and rotor
^ Replace each time after removing
^ Only replace complete
7. Hex bolt, 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
^ With dished spring washer
8. Splash plate
9. Stub axle
10. Parking brake cable
11. Axle
12. ABS speed sensor
^ Before inserting sensor, clean mounting hole inner surface and coat with lubricant G 000 650
13. Hex socket head bolt 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.)
14. Hex socket head bolt, 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)
15. Brake carrier with guide pins and protective cap
^ Supplied as replacement part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins
^ If protective caps or guide pins are damaged use repair kit. Use grease packet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
16. Brake hose/brake line
^ With banjo bolt and seals
^ Banjo bolt to brake caliper tightening torque 35 Nm (26 inch lbs.)
^ Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
17. Self-locking hex bolt, 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
^ Always replace
18. Brake caliper
19. Brake pads
^ Thickness 12 mm (0.472 inch) without backing plate
^ Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 inch) including backing plate
20. Pad retaining springs
^ Replace always when changing pads