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Repairing Girling/Lucas front brakes > < Removing

Polo Mk3

Installing
Installing
Before pressing piston back into cylinder with piston resetting tool, draw off brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, particularly if reservoir has been topped up, fluid will overflow and cause damage.
   
–  Press pistons back with piston resetting appliance -T10145-.
–  Insert brake pads.
  N46-0070
Brake pad with larger pad surface must be located on outside.
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–  Install brake caliper with brake pads on wheel bearing housing.
–  Locate lower part of brake caliper housing -arrow- first.
l  Brake caliper pin must be positioned behind brake carrier guide!
–  Bolt brake caliper to brake carrier with both Allen head bolts.
–  Install wheels.
  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 changing brake pads check brake fluid level.
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Specified torques 
Allen head bolt on brake carrier25 Nm

   

Repairing Girling/Lucas front brakes > < Removing