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
-arrows-. |
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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:
Refrigerant circuit seals
Renew seals.
Moisten seals with refrigerant oil before installing.
Ensure proper seating of seals on the pipe or in the groove.
Work in a completely clean environment (the smallest
particles ...
Assembly overview - glove compartment
1 -
Glove compartment
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Damper element
For glove compartment lid
With glove compartment light switch -E26-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
3 -&nbs ...
Removing and installing heat shield for centre exhaust system
Note
The removal and installation procedures may have to be modified
slightly depending on engine fitted.
Removing
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Removing rear exhaust system
→ Rep. gr.26.
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Loosen lock washers -2-.
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Assembly overview - rear brake caliper