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Rear Brake Caliper CII 41, AWD






Rear Brake Caliper CII 41, AWD

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench (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.

- Remove wheels.

- Unhook the brake cable from the lever on the brake caliper.

- Remove the spring clip and pull the brake cable from the holder on the brake caliper.

- Connect bleeder hose of bleeder bottle to bleeder valve of brake caliper and then open bleeder valve.

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

- Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.

- Remove the brake line.

- Remove both bolts from brake caliper, counterhold on guide pin when doing this.





- Pull off brake caliper from brake carrier.

Installing

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.

- Screw brake line on brake caliper.

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

- Hook in the brake cable and secure it to the holder with the spring clip.

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

- Install wheels.

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

Check brake fluid level.

Tightening Specifications