Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - rear brake caliper

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Brake system / Brakes, hydraulics, regulator, servo / Rear brake caliper / Assembly overview - rear brake caliper

When carrying out repairs, install all parts supplied in repair kit.

Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake.

New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and are pre-bled.

Assembly overview - rear brake caliper

1 -	Brake caliper

2 -	Damper bushes

3 -

Guide pin

4 -	Cover caps

5 -	Hexagon socket head bolt

8 Nm

6 -	Parking brake motor

7 -	Sealing ring

Renew

8 -	Thrust nut

Removing and installing not possible

9 -	Sealing ring

Removing and installing not possible.

10 -

Piston

Removing and installing not possible.

11 -	Protective cap

Removing and installing → Chapter

Note

The brake caliper does not need to be removed in order to renew the protective cap; do not unbolt the break hose.

12 -	Bleeder valve

Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to thread before screwing in.

10 Nm

13 -

Dust cap

Rear brake caliper

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Removing and installing protective cap

Special tools and workshop equipment required Removal wedge -3409- ...

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