Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - rear brakes
| Assembly overview - rear brakes: |
 Note
| 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). |
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Splash plate for brakes |
| Allocation ⇒Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA) |
| Never remove brake discs from wheel hub by force. If necessary use
penetrating fluid, because otherwise brake discs can be damaged. |
| When worn, renew on both sides of axle. |
| Remove brake caliper and brake carrier prior to removing. |
| Do not disconnect brake hose when changing pads. |
| Removing and installing
→ Chapter |
| Following repair or replacement, perform “Basic setting” using
→ Vehicle
diagnostic tester. |
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Multi-point socket head bolt |
| Remove and install using socket insert -T10035-
→ Fig.. |
| Thickness: 11 mm not including backplate. |
| Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate. |
| Checking thickness
→ Booklet. |
| Always renew on both sides of an axle. |
| Removing and installing
→ Chapter |
| Thickness: 11 mm not including backplate. |
| Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate. |
| Checking thickness
→ Booklet. |
| Always renew on both sides of an axle. |
| Removing and installing
→ Chapter |
| Fitted only on inner brake pad |
| Ensure correct installation position |
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Retaining spring for brake hose to bracket |
| 15 - |
Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt |
| Connection to brake caliper, 35 Nm |
| Connection to brake line, 14 Nm |
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Hexagon socket head bolt |
| Removing and installing
→ Chapter |
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
Tool set for brake bleeding -VAS 6564-
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Other materials:
Checking selector mechanism
The starter must not operate in the selector lever positions
“R”, “D” and “S” and in the Tiptronic position.
On right-hand drive vehicles, the starter must operate in
selector lever positions “P” and “N” only when the butto ...
Deactivating APP function of wiper motor
The windscreen wiper system is equipped with an APP function
(alternating park position).
With the APP function, the wiper is moved up slightly once
it has reached the lowest position. This occurs every second
time the wiper system is sw ...
Switch off the lane departure warning system in the following situations
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The lane departure warning system (Lane Assist) should
be switched off due to system limitations in the following situations:
When a high level of concentration is required by the driver.
Very sporty driving.
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Rear brakes
Removing and installing brake pads or linings