Brake Pads, CI 38

Brake Pads, CI 38

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Resetting and Extracting Tool (T 10165)

Removing

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

- Remove the wheels.

- Counter-hold guide pins and remove attachment bolts 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.

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.

- Clean brake caliper, especially the adhesive surfaces for the brake pads, they must be free of residual adhesive and grease.

• Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake caliper.

Installing

• 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.

- Install pistons at knurled wheel on (T 10165) by turning toward right. Do not damage protective caps.

- Use special tool 10165/1 for assistance when installing.






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

- Remove protective foil on brake pad backing plates.

- Insert brake pads in brake carrier.






When installing brake caliper, make sure that brake pads are not affixed to brake caliper before the correct installation position has been reached.

- Secure brake caliper using new self-locking bolts.

• The repair kit includes four self-locking hex bolts which must be installed in all cases.

- Install wheels.

Torque specification for wheel bolts

• 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.