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Repairing rear brakes, drum 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.
–  Swing brake caliper downward, and tighten hexagon bolts.
t  The repair kit includes four self-locking hexagon bolts which must be installed in all cases.
–  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.
  V46-0786
Specified torques 
Brake caliper to brake carrier35 Nm

   

Repairing rear brakes, drum brakes > < Removing