Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Front brakes

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Brake system / Technical data / Identification / Front brakes

The type of brake system installed in the vehicle is indicated among other things by the corresponding PR number on the vehicle data sticker.

The vehicle data sticker can be found in the spare wheel well and in the service schedule.

–	The relevant information on the installed braking system can also be viewed in the ELSA/vehicle-specific notes.

In this example the rear brake “1KU” is installed in the vehicle.

Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA).

The following table explains the PR numbers. These are important for the brake caliper/brake disc and brake pads.

Front brakes

Engine	PR No.	Front brakes
1.2 l - 63; 77 kW TSI ^{1; 3)}	1ZF	FS III (15”)
1.6 l - 66; 77 kW TDI ^{1; 3)}	1ZF	FS III (15”)
1.2 l - 63; 77 kW TSI ^{1; 2)}	1ZE / 1ZP	PC57 (15”)
1.4 l - 90 kW TSI ¹⁾
1.4 l - 103 kW TSI ¹⁾
1.6 l - 66; 77 kW TDI ^{1; 2)}
1.6 l - 81 kW TDI ¹⁾
2.0 l - 110 kW TDI	1ZA / 1ZD	PC57 (16”)
2.0 l - 135 kW TDI	1ZA / 1ZD / 1ZB ²⁾
2.0 l - 162 kW TSI	1ZB
2.0 l - 169 kW TSI	1LJ	C60 (17”)
2.0 l - 206; 213, 221 kW TSI	1LM	C60 (17”)

¹⁾ Vehicles with adaptive chassis control DCC are equipped with 16-inch brakes.

²⁾ up to CW 45/2013

³⁾ from CW 45/2013

⁴⁾ optional

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