Brake Pads

Brake Pads

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Piston resetting tool (T10145)

Removing

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

- Remove wheels.

- Separate the connector - 1 - for brake pad wear indicator.





- Remove caps - arrows -.





- Loosen both guide pins - arrows - and remove from brake caliper.





- Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that the weight of the brake caliper does not burden or damage the brake hose.

- Remove brake pads from brake caliper.

Cleaning:


Do not blow brake system using compressed air, the dust produced is harmful to health!

- Thoroughly clean contact surfaces for brake pads at brake carrier, remove corrosion.

Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake caliper.

Installing

Before pressing piston into cylinder using piston resetting tool, brake fluid must be extracted from brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

- Press piston back.





- Insert inner brake pad (piston side) - 1 - and outer brake pad - 2 - with retaining springs into brake caliper.





• Inner brake pad (piston side) with large three-finger clip - 1 -.

• Outer brake pad with small three-finger clip - 2 - (colored black).

- Place brake caliper with brake pads on brake carrier first at bottom - arrow -.





- Tighten brake caliper to brake carrier using both guide pins.





• Pin of brake caliper must stand behind guide of brake carrier!

- Install both protective caps.

- Connect brake pad wear indicator connector.

- Install wheels.

Tightening specifications of wheel bolts, refer to

• After replacing brake pads and before moving vehicle, always depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

• Check brake fluid level after replacing brake pad.

Tightening Specifications