Front Brake Caliper, TT RS

Front Brake Caliper, TT RS

• When removing, mark brake pads that will be used again. Install in the same position, otherwise braking effect will be uneven!

Removing

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheels.

• The brake pad wear wire is installed only in the left brake caliper.

- Insert Brake Pedal Actuator (V.A.G 1869/2) between brake pedal and driver's seat by pressing brake pedal down at least 60 mm.






• By doing this, the valves in the brake master cylinder are closed and the brake fluid reservoir does not run empty.

- Connect the hose of a bleeder bottle to the bleeder screw of the removed brake caliper.

- Open bleeder screw.

- Do not remove brake pedal loading device (V.A.G 1869/2).

- Close the bleed screws.

- Remove brake hose from brake caliper.

- Remove brake pads => [ Front Brake Pads, TT RS ] Front Brake Pads, TT RS

- Remove the brake hose - 13 - from the brake caliper.






- Remove bolts - 2 -. Hold the brake caliper tight when doing this.

- Remove the brake caliper.

Installing

• Replace the bolts - 2 -.

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

- Insert the brake caliper.

- Tighten the brake caliper with the new bolts - 2 -. 200 Nm.






Push the brake pistons back using the piston resetting tool (T10145) before installing the brake pads. Refer to => [ Front Brake Caliper Piston, Pressing Back ] Front Brake Caliper Piston, Pressing Back.

Make sure that brake fluid cannot leak out of the brake fluid reservoir because it will damage components and the paint.

When siphoning brake fluid, always use a bleeder bottle that is used exclusively for brake fluid.

Brake fluid is poisonous. NEVER siphon brake fluid with your mouth! Also due to its corrosive effect, brake fluid must not come into contact with paintwork.

- Install brake pads => [ Front Brake Pads, TT RS ] Front Brake Pads, TT RS.

- Install the brake hose - 13 - in the brake caliper and tighten.






Tightening specification 35 Nm, brake hose to the brake caliper for "TT RS"

- Bleed the brake system at all bleed screws.

Mounting wheels => Wheels and tires 44

- Lower vehicle.

- Check brake fluid level, and fill if necessary.

After installing brake pads, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.