Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing protective cap
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| Thrust piece -T10502- for rear brake FNc-M38 (15”) |
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| Thrust piece -T10146/5- for rear brake FNc-M42 (17”) |
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| Piston resetting appliance -T 10145- |
| Only the protective cap is intended to be renewed. |
 Note
| The brake caliper does not need to be removed in order to
renew the protective cap; do not unbolt the break hose. |
| Piston has been moved back. |
| Parking brake motor has been removed. |
| The compressor nut must not be unscrewed too far, since
otherwise the ball screw will be damaged. |
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Unscrew piston (-direction of arrow-)
by maximum of 20 mm (-dimension a-)
using an E11 Torx socket. |
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Lever protective cap off brake caliper using wedge 3409
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The surfaces of the piston and brake caliper must be cleaned
only with methylated spirits, and then dried. |
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Insert protective cap into groove
-arrow- in piston. |
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Screw piston back in (-direction of
arrow-). |
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Push protective cap onto brake caliper using assembly tool
-T10502--2- and piston resetting
appliance -T 10145--1- in such a
way that protective cap lies against brake caliper all round its
circumference. |
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When carrying out repairs, install all parts supplied in
repair kit.
Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake.
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Other materials:
Cleaning stowage compartments, drink holders and ash trays
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Cleaning stowage compartments and drink holders
Some stowage compartments and drink holders have a removable rubber insert or
felt insert in the base.
Clean rubber inserts with a clean, lint-free and damp cloth.
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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 ...
Operation
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The auxiliary heater exhaust system, located under the
vehicle, must not be blocked by snow, mud or other items. The exhaust fumes must
not be obstructed in any way. The emissions generated by the auxiliary heater are
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Assembly overview - rear brake caliper