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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 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-   ...

Other materials:

Adjusting headlight installation position
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-   Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494-   ...

Assembly overview - fire extinguisher
1 -  Bracket Removing –  Remove bracket -4-. –  Remove seat cover and padding from seat pan → Chapter.   WARNING Risk of eye injury. Wear ey ...

Removing and installing control unit for daytime running light and side light -J860-/-J861-
  WARNING Risk of death due to high voltage! Risk of injury and environmental pollution! Observe operation and safety notes for gas discharge bulbs → Chapte ...

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