Brake Caliper, Replacing

Brake Caliper, Replacing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• 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.

- Disconnect the brake line from the brake caliper.

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

- Remove the brake caliper from the vehicle.

Installing

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

- Clean the bolt ribbing.

- Replace damaged bolts.

- Tighten the brake caliper bolts to 180 Nm

- Install brake line on brake caliper.

- 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.

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

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

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

• Check brake fluid level.