C 38

Brake caliper, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

^ Brake pedal depressor V.A.G 1869/2

Removing
The work sequence is only valid for the replacement of the brake caliper or for the following repairs of the brake caliper.

- Remove wheel.
- Install suction bottle bleeder hose on the brake caliper bleeder valve and then open bleeder valve.
- Use Brake pedal depressor V.A.G 1869/2.
- Close bleeder valve and remove suction bottle.
- Remove brake hose.

- Remove clip - 1 -.
- Press brake lever - 2 - in direction of - arrow - and unhook parking brake cable - 3 -.

- Remove securing bolts from brake caliper housing, to do this counterhold on guide pins.
- Remove brake caliper from brake carrier.
- Remove brake pads from brake caliper.

Installing
^ The piston is pushed back.

- Insert brake pads and pad retaining springs - arrows - into brake carrier.
- Remove protective foil from brake pad backplate.
- Secure brake caliper housing with new self-locking bolts.

Note:
^ The repair kit includes four self-locking hex bolts which must be installed in all cases.

- Press brake lever - 2 - in direction of - arrow - and hook in parking brake cable - 3 -.
- Install clip - 1 -.
- Screw brake hose onto brake caliper.
- Remove Brake pedal depressor V.A.G 1869/2.
- Bleed brake system.
- Adjust parking brake.
- Install wheels.

Note:
^ Depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
^ Check brake fluid level.

Torque settings: