Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - front brakes
Note
After every brake pad change, depress brake pedal firmly
several times with vehicle stationary, so that brake pads are
properly seated in their normal operating position. |
Use the brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- to
draw off brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir. |
Before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake
hose, fit brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2- (when doing this,
release pressure in system). |
Assembly overview - front brakes PC57 and C60: |
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Always renew on both sides of an axle. |
Remove brake caliper and brake carrier prior to removing. |
Apply thin coat of lithium grease G 052150 A2 to brake pad guide
surfaces. |
Thickness: 14 mm not including backplate. |
With front right brake pad wear indicator |
When wear reaches a predetermined limit (approx. 4 mm), the warning
lamp in the dash panel insert comes on. Sensors can be renewed
individually. |
Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate. |
Checking thickness
→ Booklet. |
Always renew on both sides of an axle. |
Removing and installing
→ Chapter |
Allocation
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA). |
Do not disconnect brake hose when changing pads. |
Removing and installing
→ Chapter |
Allocation
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA). |
9 - |
Hexagon bolt (self-locking) |
11 - |
Wheel bearing housing |
With bolted brake carrier. |
Allocation
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA). |
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Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt |
Ensure correct installation position |
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Other materials:
Removing and installing B-pillar trim on front door
Note
Removal and installation are described only for the left side.
Removal and installation of the right side are similar.
Removing
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Run door window down to bottom position.
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Pull window channel -3- in area ...
Removing and installing fuse holder B -SB-
Removing
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With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from
battery
→ Chapter.
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Press release tabs -arrow- and
detach cover -1- ...
Seat heating
Fig. 53 In the centre console: buttons
for the front seat heating
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The seat cushions and backrests can be heated electrically
when the ignition is switched on. Some seat versions have heated backrests.
Do not switch o ...
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