Brake Caliper

Brake Caliper

• Use new bolts. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• It is not necessary to remove the motor when replacing the rear brake caliper. The new brake caliper is delivered with a new actuator.

Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Socket (V.A.G. 1331/3)

• Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)

• Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 505 x)

- Turn off the ignition and connect the (VAS 505 x) to the 16-pin diagnostic connection.






• Switch on ignition

• parking brake released

• Coding check and reported if necessary.

• DTC memory interrogated, errors shown corrected and DTC memory erased.

- Start the program in Guided Functions.

- Switch off the ignition

- Insert the (V.A.G 1869/2) between the brake pedal and driver seat by pressing the brake pedal down at least 60 mm.





- Raise vehicle.

- Remove wheels.

- Connect the hose from a bleeder bottle to one of the bleeder screws on the rear caliper.

- Open a brake caliper bleeder screw on the rear brake caliper to reduce the pressure from the brake system.

- Close the bleeder screw.

• Do not remove (V.A.G 1869/2).

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - for the electromechanical parking brake from the motor.





- Unclip the wire from the brackets on the stub axle carrier.

- Loosen the brake caliper at the bolts - 5 -.

- Push the brake caliper carefully over the installed brake pads.

- Remove the brake pressure line from the brake caliper.

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

- Remove the brake caliper from the vehicle.

• It is not necessary to remove the motor when replacing the rear brake caliper. The new brake caliper is delivered with a new actuator.

Installing

Use new bolts - 5 -. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).





- Install the brake line in the brake caliper.

• Make sure the brake pads fit correctly.

- Push the brake caliper over the installed brake pads.

- Tighten the brake caliper with the new bolts - 5 -.

• Connect the electromechanical parking brake connector only after tightening the bolts.

• Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly. Make sure the brake hose is not blocked, bent or rubbing against the vehicle.

- Connect the connector for the electromechanical parking brake.

- Clip the electrical wires into the bracket on the stub axle carrier.

• Make sure the wire are installed correctly in the brackets on the stub axle carrier so that they can come out of the brackets on their own.

- Connect the connector - 2 - for the brake pad wear display wire.





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

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

- Install wheels.

Wheel bolt tightening specifications, refer to => Wheel
and Tire Guide Specifications.

- Lower the vehicle.

Start the program in Guided Functions on the (VAS 505 x) if the brake pads were replaced.

- Turn off the ignition and connect the (VAS 505 x) to the 16-pin diagnostic connection.





• Switch on ignition

• parking brake released

• Coding check and reported if necessary.

• DTC memory interrogated, errors shown corrected and DTC memory erased.

- Start the program in Guided Functions.

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

• Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.