Brake Caliper, CII 41

Brake Caliper, CII 41

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 rear wheels.

- Disengage the parking brake cable - 1 - from the lever on the brake caliper - 2 -.






- Squeeze the tabs - 3 - and remove the parking brake cable from the bracket - 4 - on the brake caliper.

- Connect the bleed hose - 1 - from the bleeder bottle to the brake caliper bleed valve and open the bleed valve.






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






- Close the bleed valve and remove the bleeder bottle.

- Loosen the threaded connection for the brake line - 3 - to the brake hose - 2 -.






- Remove the spring clamp - 1 - and remove the brake hose - 2 - from the bracket.

- Counter hold the guide pins and remove both bolts from the brake caliper.






- Pull off brake caliper from the brake carrier.

Installing

• The piston is pressed back.

• The brake pads sit in the brake pad retaining plates on the brake carrier.

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

- Install the brake line - 3 - and the brake hose - 2 - and secure with the spring clamp - 1 -.






- Guide the parking brake cable through the bracket - 4 - on the brake caliper until the tabs - 3 - engage.






- Engage the parking brake cable - 1 - in the lever - 2 - on the brake caliper.

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

- 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.