Front Brakes, Brembo 18", 1LJ

Brake Pads

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1576)

• Assembly Pins (T10439)

• 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!

- Remove wheels.

- Remove the upper brake hose bracket - 1 - from the wheel bearing housing - arrow -.






- Disconnect the brake pad wear display connector - 1 - and remove it from the bracket - 3 -.






- Remove the bolt - 2 - and the lower brake hose bracket - 3 - from the wheel bearing housing.

- Remove the dust cap fro the brake caliper bleed valve and the wire for the brake pad wear display.

- Remove the wire for the brake pad wear display from the brake caliper.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - from the speed sensor.






Before pressing brake pads back, draw off brake fluid from reservoir using a bleeder bottle. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

- Press the brake pads off the brake disc.

- Remove the internal multipoint bolt - A - from the brake caliper.






- Install the (T10439).






- Push the brake caliper as far forward as possible - arrow - until the brake caliper locks - arrows - into the (T10439).






- Pry the brake pads out of the brake caliper with a screwdriver - arrows -; be sure not to damage the dust caps.






- Remove the brake pads from the brake caliper.

- Carefully remove the contact sensor with the brake pad wear indicator wire from the brake pad and check for damage.

Reuse undamaged contact sensors and wires.

Cleaning

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

- Clean brake caliper.

• Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake caliper.

Installing

• Before pressing piston into cylinder using piston resetting tool, brake fluid must be extracted from brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

- Press pistons back.

• The retaining springs must be seated correctly in the brake caliper.

- Mount the brake pads on the 4 contact surfaces of the brake retaining springs - arrows -.






- Install the brake pads onto the 4 pins - arrows -.






The brake pad must fit in the retaining spring and bolts correctly.

- Carefully place the brake caliper over the brake disc.

- Remove the (T10439) install the internal multi-point bolt - A -.






- Attach both brackets - arrows - to the wheel bearing housing.






- Install the wire for the brake pad wear display in the brake caliper and under the dust cap.

- Connect the connector for the brake pad wear display - arrow - inside the bracket.






- Connect the connector - 1 - to the speed sensor.






- Install wheels.

Tightening specification for wheel bolts

• 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.