Brake Pads

Brake Pads

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Piston Resetting Tool (T10145)

Removing


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

Do not open the brake hydraulic system when removing!

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

Vehicles with brake pad wear display






- Disconnect the connector - 1 - from the brake pad wear display.

Continuation for all vehicles






- Remove caps - arrows -.

- Loosen both guide pins - arrows - and remove them from the brake caliper - 1 -.






- Remove brake caliper - 1 - and secure with wire so that the weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose.

- Remove brake pads from brake caliper.

Cleaning


Do not blow brake system using compressed air, the dust produced is harmful to health!

- Thoroughly clean the contact surface for the brake pads on the brake carrier and remove any corrosion.

• Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake caliper.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:


Extract the brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir before the (T10145) pushes the piston into the cylinder. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

- Install the (T10145) - 1 - in the brake caliper - 2 - and push the brake piston back.






1. (T10145)


- Insert inner brake pad (piston side) - 1 - and outer brake pad - 2 - with retaining springs into brake caliper.






• Inside brake pad (piston side) with large 3-Finger clip - 1 -.

• Outside brake pad with small 3-finger clip - 2 - (black).

- First install the brake caliper - 2 - with the brake pads - 3 - at the bottom - arrow A - of the brake carrier - 1 -.






• The pin - arrow B - on the brake caliper - 1 - must be behind the brake carrier guide - 1 -!

- Attach the brake caliper - 1 - to the brake carrier with both guide pins - arrows -.






- Install the caps.

- Install the wheels and tighten them.

• After replacing brake pads and before moving vehicle, always depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

• Check brake fluid level after replacing brake pad.

Tightening Specification