Rear Brakes

Brake Caliper

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)

Removing

The work sequence applies only for replacement, or the following service work on the brake caliper housing.

- Remove wheel.

- Attach bleeder hose of bleeder bottle onto bleeder valve of brake caliper housing and open bleeder valve.

- Install brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2 ).

- Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.

- Remove brake hose.

- Remove clip - 1 -.





- Press brake lever - 2 - in direction of - arrow - and disengage parking brake cable - 3 -.

- Counter-hold guide pins and remove attachment bolts from brake caliper housing.





- Remove brake caliper housing from brake carrier.

- Remove brake pads from brake caliper housing.

Installing

• The piston is pushed back => [ Install pistons at knurling wheel of special
tool by turning toward right. Do not damage protective caps. ] Removal and Replacement.

- Insert brake pads and pad retaining springs - arrows - into brake carrier.





- Remove protective foil on backing plate of brake pad.

- Secure brake caliper housing using new self-locking bolts.

• Repair kit includes four self-locking hex-bolts which must always be installed.

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





- Install clip - 1 -.

- Attach brake hose to brake caliper housing.

- Remove brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2).

- Bleeding brake system:

• Vehicles with ABS Mark 60 from 10.00 => [ Brake System Bleeding General Information ] Brake System Bleeding General Information.

- Adjusting parking brake => [ Parking Brake, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Mount wheels.

• Depress brake pedal several times firmly before moving vehicle to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

• Check brake fluid level.