Rear Drum Brakes Assembly Overview, with Torsion Beam Rear Suspension

Rear Drum Brakes Assembly Overview, with Torsion Beam Rear Suspension

• After disassembling the drum brake, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

• Use Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit (VAS 5234) to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.

• The brake cylinder (V.A.G 1869/2) should be installed before removing a brake cylinder or separating a brake hose (release some of the pressure first).






1 Axle Beam

• Removing and installing

2 Parking Brake Cable

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Parking Brake Cable, Drum Brake ] Parking Brake Cable, Drum Brake.

• Adjusting, refer to => [ Parking Brake, Adjusting, with Drum Brakes ] Parking Brake, Adjusting, with Drum Brakes.

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

3 Bolt

• 8 Nm

4 Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Torsion Beam Suspension ABS Components Overview, with Drum Brakes ] Rear Torsion Beam Suspension ABS Components Overview, with Drum Brakes.

• Clean the inside of the hole and coat it with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3) before installing the sensor.

5 Stub Axle

• Removing and installing

6 Brake Carrier with Brake Shoes

• Minimum brake pad thickness: 2.5 mm

• Checking thickness

• Set back before removing brake drum. Refer to => [ Rear Drum Brake, Resetting ] Procedures.

• Brake carrier, removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Carrier ] Brake Carrier.

• Brake shoes, removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Shoes ] Brake Shoes.

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

7 Bolt

• 30 Nm + 90° turn

• Quantity: 4

• Always replace if removed.

8 Wheel Bearing Unit

• Removing and installing

9 Bolt

• Always replace if removed.

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

10 Cover

• Removing and installing

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

11 Brake Drum

• Brake drum diameter: 230 mm

• Wear limit: 231.5 mm

• Set back before removing brake drum. Refer to => [ Rear Drum Brake, Resetting ] Procedures.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Drum ] Brake Drum.

• Clean carefully and check for wear and damage, make sure the dimensions are correct and that the brake surface is perfect.

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

12 Bolt

• 8 Nm