Brake Caliper, C38

Brake Caliper, C38

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Brake Pedal Actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)

Removing

This procedure applies only for replacing or when performing subsequent service work on brake caliper.

- Remove the wheels.

- Unhook the brake cable from the lever on the brake caliper.

- Press the tabs on the parking brake cable together and pull the parking brake cable out of the bracket on the brake caliper.

- Connect the bleed hose from the bleeder bottle to the bleed valve on the brake caliper and then open the bleed valve.

- Install the brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2).

- Close the bleed valve and remove the bleeder bottle.

- Remove the brake line.

- Remove both bolts from the brake caliper, counter hold the guide pins when doing this.






- Pull off the brake caliper from the brake carrier.

Installing

• The piston is pressed back.

• The brake pads sit on the brake carrier.

- Secure the brake caliper to the brake carrier using new self locking bolts.

- Install the brake line to the brake caliper.

- Bleed the brake system. Refer to => [ Brake System, Bleeding ] Service and Repair.

- Attach the parking brake cable inside the bracket on the brake caliper with both tabs and engage the it in the lever on the brake caliper.

- Adjust the parking brake. Refer to => [ Parking Brake, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Install the wheels.

• Before moving the vehicle, press the brake pedal firmly several times to properly seat the brake pads in their normal operating position.

• Check the brake fluid level.