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Installing > < Removing and installing brake caliper
Removing
Removing
This procedure applies only to exchanging or the following repair work on the brake caliper.
–  Remove wheels.
–  Unclip brake cable from lever on brake caliper.
–  Pull spring clip downwards and pull handbrake cable out of retainer on brake caliper.
–  Connect bleeder bottle hose to brake caliper bleeder valve and open bleeder valve.
–  Apply brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-.
–  Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.
–  Unscrew brake line.
   
–  Remove both securing bolts from brake caliper; to do this, counterhold on guide pin.
–  Pull brake caliper off brake carrier.
  N46-10055

Installing > < Removing and installing brake caliper