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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| 1 - |
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. |
| 6 - |
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
→ 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 |
| 14 - |
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:
12 V socket
Removing and installing 12 V socket
Caution
If excessive force is exerted on sockets without
illumination, the retaining sleeve may be damaged.
Only illuminated sockets (cigarette lighter) ...
Tyres with flange protection
The tyre industry produces tyres with flange protection for
alloy wheels. The flange protection is intended to protect alloy
wheels from damage due to contact with kerbs.
The combination of tyres with flange protection, steel
wheels and ...
Removing and installing swivel joint
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Ball joint puller -3287 A-
Angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-
Ring spanner insert -V.A.G 1332/10-
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Removing and installing brake caliper, front brakes PC57 and C60
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