Brake Caliper

Brake Caliper

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1410)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1576)

• Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)

Removing

- Remove wheels.

- 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 brake line from brake caliper.

- Remove bracket from wheel bearing housing.

- Remove brake pads. Refer to => [ Brake Pad ] Brake Pad.

- Remove brake caliper from wheel bearing housing.

Installing

- Bolt brake caliper onto wheel bearing housing.

- Install brake pads. Refer to => [ Brake Pad ] Brake Pad.

- Install brake line on brake caliper.

- Install bracket to wheel bearing housing.

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

- Bleed brake system.

- 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.