Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing brake pads - Disc brake Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Resetting tool -T 10165- t  Bleeding bottle (commercially available) t  Brake fluid → Chapter   Note t  When removing mark the brake pads you intend to keep using. Install in the same location, as otherwise this may cause uneven braking! t  Do not unscrew the brake line on the brake caliper when replacing the brake pad. Removing: –  Remove wheel. –  Disconnect the plug connection for the brake pad wear indicator (where the vehicle is fitted with this - only right vehicle side).

–  Lift off the clip -1- with a screwdriver and pull down to remove. –  Push the brake lever -2- in the direction of the arrow and unhook the hand-brake cable -3-.

–  Unscrew the fixing screws of the brake carrier while counterholding the guide bolts. –  Remove the brake caliper and secure with wire in such a way that the weight of the brake caliper does not burden or damage the brake line.

–  Remove the brake pads and pad retaining springs -arrows-.   Note t  Use alcohol only to clean the brake caliper housing. t  The adherend for the brake pads must be free from glue residues and grease. –  Clean the brake caliper. Installing:   Note Drain brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir using a ventilation bottle before pushing the piston back in.   Caution Brake fluid is toxic and must never be sucked off by mouth.   Note t  Only use the resetting tool to reset the piston. t  When resetting the piston with a piston resetting device the automatic reset in the brake caliper is destroyed.

–  Screw in the piston by turning the knurled wheel clockwise on the resetting tool -T 10165-, during this procedure do not damage the protective cap. –  Use special tool -T 10165/1- for assembling. t  Use open-jawed spanner on a provided spanner surface -arrow A- if the piston is difficult to move.

–  Insert the new pad retaining springs -arrows- and brake pads in the brake carrier. –  Remove the protective foil from the supporting plate of the brake pad.   Note There are four self-locking screws in the repair set, which must be fitted.

–  Secure the brake caliper to the brake carrier using new self-locking screws.    Hold the guide bolts while tightening the screws.

–  Push the brake lever -2- in the direction of the arrow and hook on the hand-brake cable -3-. –  Fit clip -1-. –  Connect up the plug connection for the brake pad wear indicator (where the vehcile is fitted with this - only right vehicle side).   Note t  Observe the instructions for changing the pad → Chapter. t  After each brake pad replacement, forcefully apply the brake pedal repeatedly to ensure the brake pads go into their normal operating position. –  Depress brake pedal firmly several times when the vehicle is stationary –  Setting the hand-brake → Chapter. –  Attach the wheel.   Note Check brake fluid level after replacing the brake pads, if necessary top up with brake fluid.

Tightening torque:

Brake caliper to brake carrier t  Use new screws!

35 Nm