volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing brake pads > < Removing and installing brake pads
Running gear
Servicing front brakes
Servicing front brakes, Teves/Ate
 
N46-0004

VR6 vehicles from 01.95, Vehicle identity number 1H-SW560001

  • Cross head screw
  • Brake disc
    • ◆ When worn always renew both sides
    • ◆ Remove brake caliper prior to removing
    • ◆ Ventilated brake disc ø: 288 mm
    • ◆ Brake disc thickness: 25 mm
    • ◆ Wear limit: 23 mm
  • Brake pads
    • ◆ Always renew both sides
    • ◆ Pads are different, piston side pad with retaining spring
    • ◆ Removing and installing
    • ◆ Pad thickness: 14 mm
    • ◆ Checking thickness

=> Maintenance manual

    • ◆ Wear limit: 7 mm (including backing plate)
 
N46-0004
  • Retaining spring
    • ◆ Insert in both brake caliper housing drillings
  • Brake carrier
    • ◆ Supplied as replacement part assembled with sufficient amount of grease on guide pins
    • ◆ If protective caps are damaged use repair kit
    • ◆ Use grease sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins
  • Brake caliper housing
    • ◆ Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
    • ◆ Removing and installing
 
N46-0004
  • Guide pins, 25 Nm
    • ◆ Removing and installing
      => from Page 46-21
  • Protective cap
  • Seal
    • ◆ Renew
    • ◆ Lever out with suitable tool
  • Brake hose
  • Banjo bolt, 30 Nm
  • Ribbed combi bolt, 125 Nm
  • Wheel bearing housing
  • Hexagon socket head bolt,
    10 Nm
  • Speed sensor
    • ◆ Only on vehicles with ABS
    • ◆ Before inserting sensor, clean fitting hole inner surface and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650
 
N46-0004
  • Splash plate
  • Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
  • Speed sensor rotor
    • ◆ Only on vehicles with ABS
  • Hub
    • ◆ Removing and installing
      => Page40-43
  • Countersunk bolt

Removing and installing brake pads > < Removing and installing brake pads