Polo Mk5
| Removing and installing rear brakes |
Note| t | After renewing wheel brake cylinder, brake backplate and brake shoes, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake shoes are properly seated in their normal operating position. |
| t | After work for which the brake system had to be opened, bleed the brake system with brake charge and bleed system -VAS 5234- or extraction unit -V.A.G 1869/4-. |
| t | Before removing a wheel brake cylinder or brake backplate or disconnecting a brake line from the wheel brake cylinder, fit brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2- (release pressure in system). |
| 1 - | Axle beam |
| 2 - | Hexagon socket head bolt, 8 Nm |
| 3 - | ABS speed sensor |
| q | Before inserting sensor, clean hole inner surface and coat with high-temperature paste G 052 112 A3. |
| 4 - | Brake line, 14 Nm |
| 5 - | Stub axle |
| 6 - | Handbrake cable |
| q | Adjusting handbrake → Chapter. |
| 7 - | Hexagon bolt |
| q | → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.42. |
| 8 - | Torx bolt, 4 Nm |
| 9 - | Brake drum |
| q | Brake drum diameter: 200 mm |
| q | Wear limit: 201.5 mm. |
| q | Reset brake before removing brake drum → Chapter |
| q | Clean carefully and check for wear, damage, dimensional accuracy and flawless brake surface. |
| 10 - | Cap |
| q | Pressing off and driving in → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.42. |
| 11 - | 12-point nut (self-locking) |
| q | Renew each time after removal → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.42. |
| 12 - | Wheel hub with wheel bearing |
| q | Removing and installing |
| 13 - | Brake backplate with brake shoes |
| q | Minimal thickness of brake lining: 2.5 mm. |
| q | Checking thickness → Booklet. |
| q | Reset brake before removing brake drum → Chapter |
