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Brake Caliper, Bosch







Brake Caliper, Bosch

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (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.

- Loosen the rear wheels.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove rear wheels.

- Push the lever on the brake caliper - 2 - in - direction of arrow -.






- Disengage the parking brake cable - 1 - from the lever on the brake caliper - 2 -.

- Squeeze the tabs - 3 - and remove the parking brake cable - 1 - from the bracket - 4 - on the brake caliper.

- Connect the bleed hose - 1 - from the bleeder bottle to the brake caliper bleed valve and open the bleed valve.






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






- Close the bleed valve and remove the bleeder bottle.

- Remove the brake hose connection - 1 - and the banjo bolt - 2 - from the brake caliper.






- counter hold the guide bolt and remove the bolts - arrows - from the brake caliper - 1 -.






- Remove the brake caliper from the brake carrier.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Piston is pressed back.

Brake pads sit in retaining springs on the brake carrier.

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

- Attach the brake hose - 1 - and banjo bolt - 2 - to the brake caliper.






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

- Guide the parking brake cable - 1 - through the bracket - 4 - on the brake caliper until the tabs - 3 - engage.






- Push the lever on the brake caliper - 2 - in - direction of arrow -.

- Attach the parking brake cable - 1 - to the lever - 2 - on the brake caliper.

- Bleed the brake system, refer to => [ Brake System, Bleeding ] Brake System, Bleeding.

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

- Install the wheels and tighten them

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

Check brake fluid level.

Tightening Specification