Brake Pads, Removing and Installing

Brake pads, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment





^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or equivalent)
^ Piston resetting tool

Removing

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





^ Remove protective caps -arrows-.





^ For vehicles with brake wear indicator disconnect the connector -1-.
^ Lift locking tab slightly on connector lower part -2- and then turn 90°.
^ Pull connector lower part out of bracket.





^ Using a screwdriver pry off brake pad retaining spring from brake caliper housing and remove.





^ 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 from brake carrier.

Use only appropriate solvent for cleaning the brake caliper housing.

Installing

Note: Press piston back into the cylinder with resetting tool. Before inserting new brake pads, 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 brake fluid will overflow and cause damage.





^ Press piston back into brake caliper.





^ Insert brake pad with retaining spring in brake caliper housing (piston).

Note: The inner pad (with spring) has an arrow. The arrow must point in the direction of the forward rotation of the disc brake. May create noises if incorrectly installed.

^ Remove protective foil on backing plate of outer brake pad.
^ Install outer brake pad to brake carrier.
^ Tighten brake caliper housing bolt to brake carrier with both guide pins, Refer to Front / FN3 / Brake Caliper, Servicing, Overview, See item 3.
^ Install both protective caps.
^ Install retaining spring into brake caliper housing.
^ Insert brake wear indicator connector into bracket on brake caliper.

The wiring for the brake wear indicator must be routed between the brake carrier and brake line.

Note:
^ When inserting the outer brake pad, make sure that it does not stick to the brake caliper housing before achieving correct installation position.
^ Do not damage adhesive surface.
^ After replacing brake pads and 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.