Front and Rear Brake Pads, Checking Thickness

Front and Rear Brake Pads, Checking Thickness

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pliers (3314)





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





• Flashlight and mirror

• The adapter to loosen/tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts is located with the vehicle tool kit.

Front Disc Brake Pads

- For better judgment of remaining pad thickness remove the wheel on the side where the brake wear display is installed.

- Remove wheel bolt caps using Pliers (3314) if necessary.

- Mark installation position of wheel in relation to brake rotor.





- Remove wheel lug bolts and remove wheel.

- Measure thickness of inner and outer brake pad.

a Pad thickness, not including backing plate

Wear limit: 2 mm

With pad thickness (not including backing plate) of 2 mm, the brake pads have reached their wear limit and must be replaced (repair procedure). Be sure to notify customer and mark findings on repair order!

• When replacing brake pads, it is absolutely necessary to check brake discs for wear!

• Checking and replacing the brake pads, if necessary, is a repair measure.

- Check brake discs for wear. Refer to=> Brake System 46 Removal and Installation

- Install wheel in previously marked position.

- Tighten wheel bolts in diagonal sequence to the following torque specification:

Tightening Specification: 180 Nm

- After completion of work, return adapter and hook for wheel cover to vehicle tool kit.

- If equipped, install wheel bolt caps.

Rear Disc Brake Pads

- Using a flashlight and looking through opening, check brake pads.

- Check thickness of outer pad visually.





- With flashlight, light up inner brake pad and position mirror.

- Check thickness of inner pad visually.

a Pad thickness inner and outer, not including backing plate

Wear limit: 2 mm

With pad thickness (not including backing plate) of 2 mm, the brake pads have reached their wear limit and must be replaced (repair procedure). Be sure to notify customer and mark findings on repair order!

• When replacing brake pads, it is absolutely necessary to check brake discs for wear!

• Checking and replacing the brake pads, if necessary, is a repair measure.

- Check brake discs for wear. Refer to => Brake System 46 Removal and Installation