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
