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). |
12 - |
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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