Brake Pads, Removing and Installing

Brake pads, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment





^ VAG1331 Torque wrench (or equivalent)
^ Piston resetting tool

Removing

Note: When reusing brake pads mark location, install in same position otherwise uneven braking!

^ Remove wheels.





^ Secure brake disc using a wheel bolt.





^ Push retaining spring in direction of arrow and remove from brake caliper sideways.





^ Separate the connector -1- for brake pad wear indicator.
^ Lift locking tab slightly on connector lower part -2- and then turn 90°.
^ Pull connector lower part out of bracket.





^ Remove protective caps -1-.
Upper protective cover with cable holder for brake pad wear indicator





^ Remove both guide pins from brake caliper.
^ Remove brake caliper housing and lay to one side so that the weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose.
^ Remove brake pads out of brake caliper housing or brake carrier.

Use only appropriate solvent for cleaning the brake caliper housing.

Installing

Note: Before installing new brake pads, press piston back into the cylinder with resetting tool. Draw off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle. Before pressing the piston back, make sure reservoir has not been topped off, otherwise fluid will overflow and cause damage.





^ Press piston back into brake caliper.





^ Insert brake pad with retaining spring in brake caliper housing (piston).
^ Install outer brake pad to brake carrier.





^ Bolt brake caliper housing to brake carrier with both guide pins.
^ Install both protective caps.
The brake wear indicator wiring must be routed beneath the bracket on the brake caliper.
^ Install brake pad wear indicator connector under dust cap of bleed valve, in upper protective cap and in bracket on brake caliper.
^ Install brake wear indicator connector into bracket on brake caliper.
^ Install retaining spring into brake caliper housing and then press under brake carrier.

Note:
^ After each brake pad change with vehicle stationary, firmly depress brake pedal several times so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
^ Check brake fluid level, after changing brake pads.