Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 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.. |
| Always renew after removing |
| 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
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| 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
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| 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 |
| 19 - |
Hexagon socket head bolt |
| Removing and installing
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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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:
2-pack HS top coat
Designation:
2-pack HS uni (solid-colour top) coat -L2K 073 ... ..-
2-pack HS mixture paint -L2K 074 ... ..-
Issued 04.2013
Product description
The 2-p ...
Running-in
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Please follow the regulations concerning running-in new
parts.
Running in a new engine
Any new engine has to be run in during the first 1,500 kilometres. During its
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Operating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Fig. 169 Left-hand side of the multifunction
steering wheel: buttons for operating the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is switched on,
the green indicator lamp in the instrument cl ...
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