CII 41 Rear Brakes, Servicing

CII 41 Rear Brakes, Servicing

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

• Use brake charger/bleeder unit (VAS 5234) or extraction device (V.A.G 1869/4) to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.

• Before removing brake caliper or disconnecting brake hose, brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2) must be inserted (this dissipates pressure).

I - Front Wheel Drive Assembly Overview

II - All Wheel Drive Differences






1 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor

• Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of bore hole and coat with hot bolt paste G 052 112 A3

2 Hex Socket Head Bolt

• 8 Nm

3 Multi-Point Socket Head Bolt

• Always replace after removing it.

• 90 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

• Removing and installing with socket (T10035) => [ ]

4 Wheel Bearing Housing

5 Cover Plate

6 Bolts

• Hex head bolt: 9 Nm

• Torx(R) bolt: 12 Nm

• Hex head bolt M6x10 changed from Torx(R) bolt M6x12

• Replace hex head bolt with hex head bolt and Torx(R) bolt with Torx(R) bolt

7 Wheel Bearing/Hub Unit

8 Brake Rotor

• Diameter 15 inch: 260 mm, 16 inch: diameter 286 mm, 17 inch: diameter 310 mm

• Thickness 15 and 16 inches: 12 mm, 17 inches: 22 mm

• Wear limit 15 and 16 inches: 10 mm, 17 inches: 20 mm

• Always replace pads on both sides of axle if worn.

• Remove brake caliper before removing

9 Bolt

• 4 Nm

10 Bolt

• Only on front wheel drive

11 Brake Pads

• Thickness: 11 mm without backing plate

• Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate

• Checking thickness

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads

12 Brake Carrier with Different Guide Pins and Protective Cap

• Supplied as an assembled replacement part with sufficient grease on guide pins

• If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use supplied grease packet to lubricate guide pins

• Assembly guide, refer to => [ Assembly Guide, Brake Carrier CII 41
15 Inch from CW 32/04: ]

13 Anti-Rattle Spring

• Always replace when pads are replaced

14 Brake Caliper

• Do not remove brake hose when replacing brake pad

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper

• Servicing, refer to => [ CI 38, CII 38 CII 41 Brake Calipers, Rear Brake Caliper Overview ] CI 38, CII 38 CII 41 Brake Calipers, Rear Brake Caliper Overview

• After servicing or replacing, parking brake cable must be adjusted first.

• Adjusting the parking brake, refer to => [ Parking Brake, Adjusting ] Adjustments

15 Hose Retainer

16 Brake Line

• 14 Nm

17 Hex Bolt, Self-Locking

• Replace

• 35 Nm

18 Parking Brake Cable

• Adjusting the parking brake, refer to => [ Parking Brake, Adjusting ] Adjustments

19 Spring Clamp

20 Brake Hose

Assembly Guide, Brake Carrier CII 41 15 Inch from CW 32/04:





1. Short guide pins with stepping - arrows -, inlet side.

2. Longer guide pins, outgoing.

3. Vibration dampener, outgoing.


Multipoint Socket (T10035)