Brake Caliper

Brake Caliper

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)

Removing

Work procedure applies only for replacing or when performing subsequent service work on brake caliper.

- Remove wheels.

Vehicles with Spring Clip on Parking Brake Cable

- Pry off spring clip - 1 -.





- Press the lever on brake caliper - 2 - in - direction of arrow - and unhook the brake cable - 3 -.

Vehicles with Retaining Tabs on Parking Brake Cable

- Press retaining tabs - arrows - inward.





- Press the lever on brake caliper - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and unhook the brake cable - 2 -.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Connect bleeder hose of bleeder bottle to bleeder valve of brake caliper and then open bleeder valve.

- Insert (V.A.G 1869/2).

- Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.

- Remove the brake line.

- Remove both bolts from brake caliper, counterhold on guide pin when doing this.





- Pull off brake caliper from brake carrier.

Installing

• Piston is pressed back.

• Brake pads sit on the brake carrier.

- Secure brake caliper on brake carrier using new self-locking bolts.

- Screw brake line on brake caliper.

- Bleed brake system. Refer to => [ Brake System, Bleeding with Brake Filler/Bleeder Unit VAS 5234 or VAG 1869 ] Brake System, Bleeding with Brake Filler/Bleeder Unit VAS 5234 or VAG 1869.

Vehicles with Spring Clip on Parking Brake Cable

- Press lever on brake caliper - 2 - in - direction of arrow - and engage parking brake cable - 3 -.





- Press spring clip - 1 - onto parking brake cable.

Vehicles with retaining tabs on parking brake cable

- Slide parking brake cable into bracket on brake caliper so that retaining tabs - arrows - engage.





- Press lever on brake caliper - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and engage parking brake cable - 2 -.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Adjusting parking brake. Refer to => [ Parking Brake, Adjusting ] Service and Repair.

- Install wheels.

Tightening specifications of wheel bolts. Refer to

• Before moving vehicle, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

• Check brake fluid level.

Tightening Specifications