Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing brake pads, FS III front brake
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- |
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| Piston resetting appliance -T10145- |
| Lithium grease -G 052150 A2- |
| Mark brake pads/linings when removing if they are to be
reused. Fit in same position when installing, or braking will be
uneven. |
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Unscrew and remove both guide pins
-arrows- from brake caliper. |
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Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that weight of
brake caliper does not strain or damage brake hose. |
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Take brake pads out of brake caliper. |
Health hazard due to poisonous dust coming out of brake system.Risk of
irreversibly deposited dust particles in the lungs. Risk of respiratory
health problems.Never blow out the brake system with compressed air.
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Thoroughly clean contact surfaces for brake pads on brake
carrier, and remove corrosion. |
 Note
| Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake caliper
housing. |
| Before pressing pistons back, draw off some brake fluid from
reservoir with a bleeder bottle. Otherwise, particularly if
reservoir has been topped up, fluid will overflow and cause
damage. |
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Lightly grease guide surface on brake carrier with lithium
grease -G 052150 A2-. |
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Insert brake pads into brake caliper and piston. |
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Insert brake pad with “piston side” written on backing plate
into brake piston. |
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Install brake caliper with brake pads on wheel bearing
housing. |
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First position brake caliper at bottom
-arrow- of brake carrier. |
| Brake caliper stud must be positioned behind brake carrier
guide! |
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Bolt brake caliper to brake carrier with both guide pins. |
Note
| After every brake pad change, depress brake pedal firmly
several times with vehicle stationary, so that brake pads are
properly seated in their normal operating position. |
| Check brake fluid level after changing brake pads. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - FS III front brake“ |
| Wheel bolts
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44. |
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Note
After every brake pad change, depress brake pedal firmly
several times with vehicle stationary, so that brake pads are
properly seated in th ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Other materials:
Detecting leaks
External damage can cause leaks in the refrigerant circuit. Because a small
leak will involve only small quantities of refrigerant, leaks should be checked
for using an electronic leak detector or by introducing a leak detection
additive to the refrigerant circuit. Electronic leak detectors ca ...
Routing and securing wiring
Mark lines prior to removal to prevent them from being
interchanged and to ensure that they are fitted in their
original positions. This applies for fuel, hydraulic and vacuum
lines as well as lines for activated charcoal filter system and
electrical wir ...
Checking steering column for damage
Visual check
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Check all steering column parts for damage.
Checking function
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Check that steering column turns smoothly and easily.
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Check whe ...
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