SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Brake pads: removing and installing Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrenches -SAT 8010-

t  Piston retraction tool -T20055- Brake pads: removal   Note! Mark position of any brake pads that are to be re-used. They must be fitted in their original position, otherwise the braking will not be uniform! –  Raise the vehicle. –  Unscrew wheels.

–  Support clip -1- remove. –  Push the brake lever -2- in the direction of the arrow and release the hand brake cable -3-.

–  Remove the hexagon bolts from the brake calipers. The guide pin should be immobilized. –  Remove the brake caliper and hook with a piece of wire so that the weight of the caliper does not pull on or damage the brake hose.

–  Remove the brake pads and their retaining springs -arrows-. –  Clean the caliper, especialy the contact surfaces (the two pistons) with the pads must be free of dirt and grease. Only use alcohol for cleaning the brake caliper. Brake pads: fitting   Note! Before fitting new brake pads, the piston inside the cylinder has to be pushed back with the -T20055- retraction tool. Before retracting use an extraction bottle to extract some fluid from the tank. Otherwise - if brake fluid has been filled to the limit - it might spill out and cause damage. –  Push the piston in with the retraction tool -T20055-, taking care not to damage the seal boot.   Note! On retracting the piston with the retraction tool the caliper's automatic readjustment system is damaged.

–  Fit the pad securing springs to the brake backplate -arrows- and the pads. –  Fit the brake caliper and re-tighten the hexagon bolts. Tightening torques: 35 Nm   Note! The repair kit contains four self-locking hexagon nuts that must be changed.

–  Push the brake lever -2- in the direction of the arrow and release the hand brake cable -3-. –  Securing clip -1- fit.   Note! t  After replacing the brake pads, depress the brake pedal a few times with the vehicle stationary, so that the pads reach their working position. t  After changing pads, check the brake fluid level. –  Adjust hand brake → Chapter.