Front Brake Caliper, Replacing

Front Brake Caliper, Replacing

• Use new bolts, refer to the Parts Catalog.

Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Reversible Ratchet (V.A.G. 1332/1)

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Reversible Ratchet (V.A.G. 1331/1)

• Brake Pedal Actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)

• Piston Resetting Tool (T10145)

- 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 the vehicle.

- Remove the wheels.

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

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

- Close the bleeder screw.

• Do not remove brake pedal loading device (V.A.G 1869/2).

- Remove the brake pressure line from the brake caliper.

- Remove brake pads, refer to => [ Front Brake Pads ] Front Brake Pads.

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

- Remove the brake caliper - 7 - from the vehicle.






Never remove bolts - 6 and 9 -

- Remove the bolts - 3 - on the brake carrier while holding the carrier securely.

- Remove the brake carrier.

Installing

• Use new bolts, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Position the brake carrier.

- Tighten the brake carrier with new bolts - 3 -.






- Install brake pads, refer to => [ Front Brake Pads ] Front Brake Pads.

• After replacing the brake pads, press the brake pedal firmly several times while the vehicle is stationary so that the brake pads are seated properly in their normal operating position.

- Install the brake pressure line - 5 - in the brake caliper and tighten.






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

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

- Mount the wheels.