Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing brake caliper

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Brake system (hybrid) / Brake, brake mechanics / Front brakes / Removing and installing brake caliper

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing brake caliper

Brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-

Note

This procedure applies only to exchanging or the following repair work on the brake caliper.

Removing

–	Remove wheels.

–	Disconnect connector for brake pad wear indicator.

Removing and installing brake caliper

–	Connect hose of bleeder bottle -1- to bleeder valve of brake caliper.

–	Open bleeder valve.

Removing and installing brake caliper

–	Apply brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-.

–	Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.

–	Unscrew brake hose.

Removing and installing brake caliper

–	Unscrew both securing bolts from brake caliper, counterholding on guide pin.

–	Pull brake caliper off brake carrier.

Installing

Piston is pressed back.

The two brake pads are seated in the retaining springs on the brake carrier.

–	Carefully place brake caliper on brake carrier.

–	Secure brake caliper to brake carrier with new self-locking bolts, counterholding on guide pin.

–	Screw brake hose onto brake caliper.

–	Remove brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-.

–	Connect brake pad wear indicator connector.

–	Bleed brake system → Chapter.

–	Fit wheels.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - front brakes“

Bleed valve → Chapter „Assembly overview - front brake caliper“

Wheel bolts → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44.

Note

Firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

Check brake fluid level.

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