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Polo Mk4

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During removal, identify the brake pads that will be reused. Install in same location, otherwise there may be differentiated braking behaviour!
–  Remove the wheels.
   
–  Vehicles with brake pad wear indicator: Pull the -1- pad wear indicator cable from the support and uncouple the connector -2-
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–  Remove the clip -1-.
–  Press the brake lever -2- in direction of arrow and disengage the handbrake cable -3-.
–  Remove the handbrake cable from the brake caliper support.
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–  Loosen the brake cylinder fastening screws; to do that, hold the guide pins.
–  Remove the brake cylinder and fasten it with wire so that the brake caliper weight does not stress and damage the brake flexible tube.
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–  Remove the brake pads and the pad retaining springs -arrows-
–  Clean the brake caliper case, especially the pad gluing surface, which must be free from glue and grease remains.
For cleaning the brake caliper case, use alcohol only.
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