Brake Pads

Brake Pads

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Resetting and extracting tool (T10165)

Removing

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

Adjust the brake piston is permitted only with the (T10165).

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

- Counterhold the guide bolt and remove the bolts - arrows - from the brake caliper - 1 -.






- 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 and anti-rattle springs - arrows -.






Cleaning

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

• Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake caliper.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Contact surfaces between brake pad retaining plates (brake pads) and brake carrier must be cleaned and remove any corrosion.

- Clean the brake caliper.

If using the brake pads again, install the marked pads in the same location.

• Before pushing back the piston, extract some of the brake fluid out of the brake fluid reservoir using a bleeder bottle. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

- Turn the thumbwheel on the (T10165) to the right and install the piston. Be careful not to damage the piston collar.






- Use the plate (T10165/1) to help you bolt it on.

• Install the (T10165) so that the collar on the (T10165/1) is touching.

• For pistons that are difficult to move, an open-end wrench (size 13 mm) can be applied at the appropriate wrench surface - arrow A -.

- Insert the brake pad retaining plates - 1 - and - 2 - in the brake carrier.






• The brake pad retaining plates - 1 - and - 2 - are different. They can only be installed diagonally to each other.

- Install the brake pad retaining plates - 1 - and - 2 - so that the guides - arrows - on both sides of the brake carrier face out.

- Insert brake pads in brake carrier.

- Make sure the brake pads are seated in the brake pad retaining plates - arrows -.






- Secure brake caliper using new self-locking bolts.

- Install the wheel and tighten.

• The repair kit has 4 self-locking screws for installing the brake caliper. Always use these.

• 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.

• Check brake fluid level after replacing brake pad.

Tightening Specification