Front Brake Caliper, Replacing
Front Brake Caliper, Replacing
Use new bolts.
Removing
The 4 retaining pins for the brake pads on the brake carrier must not be loosened under any circumstances.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)
• Reversible ratchet (V.A.G. 1332/1)
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Reversible ratchet (V.A.G. 1331/1)
• Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)
• Piston resetting tool (T10145)
- Insert brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2) between the brake pedal and driver seat by pressing the brake pedal down at least 60 mm. By doing this, the valves in the brake master cylinder are closed and the brake fluid reservoir does not run empty.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheels.
- Connect hose from a bleeder bottle to one of the bleeder screws on the front caliper.
- Open a bleeder screw on the front brake caliper to reduce the pressure from the brake system.
- Close bleeder screw.
• Do not remove brake pedal loading device (V.A.G 1869/2).
- Remove brake pressure line from brake caliper.
- Remove brake pads. Refer to => [ Front Brake Pads ] Front Brake Pads.
• When removing, mark brake pads that will be used again. Install in the same position or braking effect will be uneven.
- Remove brake caliper - 7 - from the vehicle.
Never remove bolts - 6 and 9 -
- Remove bolts - 3 - on the brake carrier while holding the carrier securely.
- Remove brake carrier.
Installing
Use new bolts.
- Position brake carrier.
- Tighten brake carrier with new bolts - 3 -.
- Install brake pads. Refer to => [ Front Brake Pads ] Front Brake Pads.
• After replacing the brake pads, press the brake pedal firmly several times while the vehicle is stationary so that the brake pads are seated properly in their normal operating position.
- Install the brake pressure line - 5 - in the brake caliper and tighten.
- Remove brake pedal loading device (V.A.G 1869/2).
- Bleed brake system. Refer to => [ Brake System, Bleeding ] Service and Repair.
- Install wheels.