Rear Brakes Assembly Overview

Rear Brakes Assembly Overview

General notes, refer to => [ Rear Brakes, Servicing ] Rear Brakes, Servicing.






1 Brake Disc

• Allocation, dimensions, wear limits, refer to => [ Technical Data ] Technical Data.

• Do not use excessive force to separate the brake rotor from the wheel hub. If necessary, use rust penetrant, otherwise the brake rotors could be damaged.

• Remove brake caliper prior to removing.

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.

2 Brake Caliper

• Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads.

• Piston diameter, refer to => [ Technical Data ] Technical Data.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper ] Rear Brake Caliper.

• Servicing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Servicing ] Rear Brake Caliper Servicing.

• Parking brake must be adjusted after servicing or replacing, refer to => [ Parking Brake, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

3 Brake Line

• Do not disconnect brake hose and brake line when changing brake pads.

• Tightening specification, brake line, for all models: 14 Nm.

4 Brake Hose

• Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads.

• Tightening specification, brake hose, for all models: 14 Nm.

5 Protective Cap

6 Bolt

• Remove to change pad.

• Always replace after removal.

• Brake caliper to brake carrier.

• Self-locking.

• When loosening and tightening, counter-hold at guide pin.

• 35 Nm

• Replace the bolt each time it is removed.

7 Bleeder Screw

• 10 Nm

8 Cap

9 Parking Brake Resetting Spring

10 Nut

• Parking brake linkage to brake caliper.

• Must not be loosened.

11 Parking Brake Cable

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Parking Brake Cable ] Parking Brake Cable.

12 Parking Brake Linkage

13 Brake Pad Securing Spring

• Always replace when pads are replaced.

14 Speed Sensor Wire

15 Brake Pads

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.

• Wear limit, refer to => [ Technical Data ] Technical Data.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Pads ] Rear Brake Pads.

• Wear limit, TT RS, refer to => [ Front Brake Pads, TT RS ] Front Brake Pads, TT RS

Before installing the brake pads, clean the pad guide surface and coat it with a film of grease. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Pads ] Rear Brake Pads.

• Version, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Before installing new brake pads, thoroughly clean the brake calipers of contaminants (grease-free). When doing this, pay particular attention to the cleanliness of the brake pad contact surfaces.

16 Bolt

• Brake carrier to wheel bearing housing.

• Always replace after removal.

• 90 Nm + 90° turn

• Replace the bolt each time it is removed.

17 Brake Carrier

• Bolt to wheel bearing housing.