CI 38 Rear Brakes, Servicing

CI 38 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).






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

4 Wheel Bearing Housing

5 Cover Plate

6 Bolts

• Hex Head Bolt, 9 Nm

• Torx(R) Bolt, 12 Nm

• Hex head screw M6x10 changed from Torx(R) screw 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: 255 mm

• Thickness: 10 mm

• Wear limit: 8 mm

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

• Remove brake caliper before removing

9 Bolt

• 4 Nm

10 Bolt

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 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

13 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

14 Hose Retainer

15 Brake Line

• 14 Nm

16 Hex Bolt, Self-Locking

• Replace

• 35 Nm

17 Parking Brake Cable

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

18 Spring Clamp

19 Brake Hose