Passat (B3)
| Repairing rear brake caliper |
Note| t | Apply thin coat of brake cylinder paste to brake cylinder, piston and seals. |
| t | When carrying out repairs install all parts supplied in repair kit. |
| t | New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and are pre-bled. |
| t | When repairs are performed, it is essential to appropriately pre-bleed brake calipers (without brake pads) before installing in vehicle → Chapter. |
| 1 - | Self-locking hexagon bolt, 35 Nm |
| q | Renew. |
| q | When loosening and tightening, counterhold on guide pin. |
| 2 - | Sealing ring |
| q | Remove using a screwdriver → Chapter. |
| 3 - | Piston with automatic adjustment |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| 4 - | Protective cap |
| q | Pull outer sealing lip onto piston. |
| q | Insert so that inner sealing lip enters groove in brake caliper housing → Anchor. |
| 5 - | Dust cap |
| 6 - | Bleed valve |
| q | Apply thin coat of brake cylinder paste to threads before screwing in. |
| 7 - | Brake caliper housing with lever for handbrake cable |
| q | If a leak exists at the handbrake cable lever renew brake caliper housing. |
| q | After repairing, pre-bleed brake caliper housing → Chapter. |
| 8 - | Guide pin |
| q | Lubricate before installing protective cap. |
| 9 - | Protective cap |
| q | Insert onto brake carrier and guide pin. |
| 10 - | Brake carrier with guide pins and protective caps |
| q | Replacement carriers are supplied assembled and with sufficient grease on guide pins. |
| q | If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, renew using repair kit. Use grease sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins. |
