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
→ 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
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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 |
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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:
Assembly overview - door
Note
Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.
After renewal of B-pillar, the specified torque for bolts
-2 and 5- as well as for
-14 and 17- changes.
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Rear door
Removing and installi ...
Centre armrest
Fig. 51 Front centre armrest
Fig. 52 Folding down the rear centre armrest
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Adjusting the front centre armrest
To lift, push the centre armrest up gradually in the direction of arrow
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To lower, pull the centre ar ...
Removing and installing wheel bearing housing, multi-link suspension,
front-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
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