17" (1KF) Caliper

Rear Brake Assembly Overview

Installation date: through calendar week 22/06

• After replacing brake pads, press brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

• Use brake charger/bleeder unit (VAS 5234) or extraction device (VAG 1869/4) to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.

• Before removing brake caliper or disconnecting brake line, brake pedal actuator (VAG 1869/2) must be inserted (this dissipates pressure).





1 Brake disc/brake drum

• Internally ventilated brake disc: 330 mm diameter.

• Brake disc thickness: 28 mm.

• Wear limit: 26 mm.

• Brake drum: 210 mm diameter.

• Wear limit: 211 mm.

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

• To remove, first remove brake caliper, do not remove brake line.

2 Bolt, 14 Nm

• Brake disc to wheel hub.

3 Bolt, 14 Nm

• For adjustment nut of parking brake.

4 Brake caliper

• Do not remove brake line when replacing brake disc.

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

• Servicing, refer to --> [ Brake Caliper Assembly Overview ] Brake Caliper Assembly Overview.

5 Bolt, 180 Nm

• Always replace after removal.

6 Torx bolt

7 Protective plate

8 Brake pads

• Thickness 11 mm without backing plate.

• Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate.

• With wear indicator.

• When wear limit is reached (limit: approximately 4 mm), the warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster.

• Checking thickness.

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

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

9 Wire for brake pad wear indicator

10 Cotter pin

11 Pad retaining pin

12 Retaining spring

13 Bracket

• Bolts to brake caliper housing.

14 Bolt, 8 Nm

15 Spring clamp

16 Brake line, 14 Nm

• Do not remove brake line when replacing brake disc.

17 Brake hose

• Do not remove brake hose when replacing brake disc.

• Make sure that lugs are properly seated in grooves in bracket.

18 Spring dowel sleeve

19 Compression spring

20 Pull spring

• Component location: At adjustment nut.

• Distinguishing characteristics compared to pull spring --> [ (Item 21) Pull spring ] :

• Larger number of spring coil

• Can be easily bent by hand

21 Pull spring

• Component location: At spreader.

• Distinguishing characteristics compared to pull-spring --> [ (Item 20) Pull spring ] :

• Smaller number of spring coil

• Cannot be easily bent by hand

22 Spreader

23 Adjustment nut

• Adjust parking brake, refer to --> [ Park Brake Adjusting ] Procedures.

24 Brake shoe

• Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Brake Shoes ] Brake Shoes.

• Minimum pad thickness 1 mm.

• Checking thickness.

25 Brake carrier

26 Rear brake cable