Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Notes:

• ◆ Apply thin coat of brake fluid to brake cylinder, piston and seal.
• ◆ When carrying out repairs install all parts supplied in repair kit.
• ◆ New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and are pre-bled.
• ◆ When carrying out repairs it is essential to appropriately pre-bleed the brake calipers (without brake pads) before installing in the vehicle

• Self-locking bolts, 35 Nm
• ◆ Renew
• ◆ When loosening and tightening counter-hold on guide pin

• Sealing ring
• ◆ Remove using a screwdriver => Page 47-40
• Piston with automatic adjustment
• ◆ Removing and installing
  => Page 47-40
• Protective seal
• ◆ Pull outer sealing lip onto piston
• Dust cap
• Bleed valve

• Brake caliper housing with handbrake cable lever
• ◆ If a leak exists at the handbrake cable lever renew brake caliper housing
• ◆ After repairing, pre-bleed caliper housing => Page 47-43
• Guide pins
• ◆ Grease before pulling on protective cap
• Protective cap
• ◆ Pull onto brake carrier and guide pin
• Brake carrier with guide pin and protective cap
• ◆ Supplied as replacement part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins
• ◆ If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use grease sachet supplied to lubricate the guide pins.