Brake Pads

Brake Pads

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Piston resetting tool (T10145)

Removing

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

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

- Using screwdriver, pry off brake pad retaining spring from brake caliper - arrow - and remove.






- Remove caps - arrows -.






- Loosen both guide pins - arrows - and remove 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 pad from brake caliper or from brake carrier.

Cleaning

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

- Thoroughly clean the contact surface for the brake pads on the brake carrier and remove any corrosion.

- Clean brake caliper, especially the adhesive surface for the brake pad, it must be free of residual adhesive and grease.

• Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake caliper.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Extract the brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir before the piston resetting tool pushes the piston into the cylinder. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

- Install the (T10145) - 1 - in the brake caliper - 2 - and push the brake piston back.






1. (T10145)


- Remove protective foil on backing plate of outer brake pad.

- Install outer brake pad on brake carrier.

- Insert inner brake pad with retaining spring in brake caliper (piston).

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

• Do not damage the adhesion surface.

- Tighten brake caliper to brake carrier using both guide pins.






- Install both protective caps.

- Install retaining spring in brake caliper.

- Install the wheel and tighten.

• After replacing brake pads and before moving vehicle, always depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

• Check brake fluid level after replacing brake pad.

Tightening Specifications