Front / HP-2 Brake Caliper, Servicing: Overview

HP-2 brake caliper, servicing
Vehicles with We engines only.

Special tools and equipment





^ VAG1331 Torque wrench (or equivalent)
^ VAG1410 Torque wrench (or equivalent)
^ VAG1869/2 Brake pedal depressor

Note:
^ Install complete repair kit.
^ After replacing brake pads, and with vehicle stationary depress brake pedal firmly several times 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, NEVER siphon brake fluid by mouth!

1 - Brake disc
^ Ventilated brake disc: diameter 321 mm
^ Brake disc thickness: 30 mm
^ Wear limit: 28 mm
^ Always replace both sides
^ Remove brake caliper prior to removing
2 - Brake caliper
^ Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
^ Removing:
- Remove brake pads, Refer to Brake Pads, Removing and Installing, See -item 13
- Install brake pedal depressor VAG1869/2
- Remove brake hose -item 9- from brake caliper
^ Installing:
- Install brake pads, Refer to Brake Pads, Removing and Installing, See -item 13
- Install brake hose -item 9- to brake caliper
- Remove brake pedal depressor VAG1869/2
- Bleed brake system, Refer to Brake Bleeding, Service and Repair
^ Servicing, Refer to Front / HP-2 Brake Caliper, Servicing, Overview
3 - Cable holder for wear indicator
4 - Shim
5 - Ribbed combi bolt, 190 Nm
^ Clean ribs if using again
6 - Retaining spring
^ Unclip sideways
^ Complete removal not possible
7 - Spring clip
8 - Connector
^ Remove from bracket -item 15 - when changing pads
9 - Brake hose
^ Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
10 - Hex bolt, 25 Nm
11 - Bracket
12 - Brake line, 15 Nm
13 - Brake pads
^ With wear indicator
- Warning light lights up on instrument cluster when wear limit is reached (limit: 2 to 3 mm)
^ Thickness 14 mm
^ Always replace both sides
^ Removing and installing, Refer to Brake Pads, Removing and Installing
^ Wear limit: 7 mm including backing plate