Removing and installing brake caliper

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

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

3.2.1 Removing

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

• Remove wheels.
• Unclip brake cable from lever on brake caliper.

• Compress both locking lugs together, then pull handbrake cable out of bracket on brake caliper.
• Connect bleeder bottle hose to brake caliper bleeder valve and open bleeder valve.
• Apply brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2-.
• Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.
• Disconnect brake hose.
• Remove both securing bolts from brake caliper; to do this, counterhold on guide pin.
• Pull brake caliper off brake carrier.

3.2.2 Installing

• Piston is pressed back.
• The brake pads are seated on the brake carrier.

• Secure brake caliper to brake carrier with new self-locking bolts.
• Screw brake line to brake caliper.
• Bleed brake system ⇒ 4 Bleeding brake system.
• Push handbrake cable into bracket on brake caliper until both locking lugs engage.
• Press down handbrake lever and attach handbrake cable onto handbrake lever.
• Adjust handbrake ⇒ 4 Bleeding brake system.
• Fit wheels.

Specified torque of wheel bolts ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 44; Specified torques of wheel bolts.

Specified torques:

Hexagon bolt, brake caliper to brake carrier 35 Nm

• Use new bolts.

Brake hose to brake caliper

38 Nm