Brake Caliper

Brake Caliper

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1576)

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

Removing

- Remove wheels.

- Separate the connector for brake pad wear indicator.

- Unclip the cable for the brake pad wear display from the spring in the brake caliper.

- Remove the brake hose from its mount on the stub axle carrier.

- Using pliers, slightly push the brake piston on the installed brake pads.

• When loosening the brake caliper, do not loosen the brake hose.

- Loosen the brake caliper bolts from the stub axle carrier.

- Hang the brake caliper on the body using a suitable wire.

Installing

• Replace bolts

The brake pad must fit in the retaining spring and bolts correctly.

- Carefully place the brake caliper over the brake disc.

- Tighten the brake caliper bolts to the stub axle carrier to 180 Nm.

- Press the brake hose into the mount on the stub axle carrier.

- Connect the brake pad wear display connector - 1 -.






- Secure the brake pad wear indicator connector.

- Install the cable for the brake pad wear display into the spring in the brake caliper.

- If necessary, close the cable clip on the spring.

• The cable for the brake pad wear display may not lay open.

- Install wheels.

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