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Golf Mk4

Repairing rear disc brakes - four-wheel drive
Repairing rear disc brakes - four-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-
   
t  Brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-
  Note
t  After changing brake pads, firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads 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 filling and bleeding unit -VAS 5234- or extraction unit -V.A.G 1869/4-.
t  Fit brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2- before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose.
t  Wheel bolt torque settings → Running gear, axles, steering - front and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.44
  W46-0004
1 - Hexagon socket head bolt, 80 Nm
2 - Brake carrier with guide pin and protective cap
q   Supplied as replacement part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins
q   If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit Use grease sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins
3 - Self-locking hexagon bolt, 35 Nm
q   Renew
4 - Brake hose/pipe
q   With banjo bolt and seals
q   Banjo bolt to brake caliper specified torque 38 Nm
q   Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
5 - Brake caliper
q   Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
q   Removing:
q   Remove brake pads → Chapter
q   Fit brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-
q   Unscrew brake hose → Item from brake caliper
q   Installing:
q   Install brake pads → Chapter
q   Connect brake hose → Item to brake caliper
q   Remove brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-
q   Bleed brake system → Chapter.
q   Repairing → Chapter
q   Adjust handbrake cable first after repairing or replacement
q   Adjust handbrake → Chapter
6 - Brake pads
q   Thickness 11.5 mm not including backplate
q   Checking thickness: → Booklet37
q   Always renew both sides
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Wear limit: 2 mm excluding backing plate
7 - Brake pad retaining spring
q   Always renew when changing pads
8 - Cover plate
9 - Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
10 - Brake disc
q   Thickness 9 mm
q   Wear limit 7 mm
q   Thickness 22 mm
q   Wear limit 20 mm
q   When worn, always renew both sides
q   Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA)
11 - Cross-head screw, 4 Nm
12 - Wheel hub with rotor
13 - Circlip
14 - Wheel bearing
15 - Trailing arm
16 - ABS speed sensor
q   Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of fitting hole and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650
17 - Allen bolt, 8 Nm
18 - Handbrake cable
q   Adjust handbrake → Chapter

   

Removing and installing brake pads > < Adjusting handbrake