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Installing > < Removing and installing brake pads, up to 01.96

Polo Mk3

Removing
Removing
–  Remove wheels.
   
–  Swivel brake caliper out from bottom to top after loosening Allen head bolts.
–  Remove brake pads and pad retaining springs.
Cleaning
  WARNING
Do not use compressed air on brake system, the dust thereby produced is hazardous to health!
–  Throughly clean brake carrier and contact surfaces for brake pads and remove corrosion.
–  Clean brake caliper.
Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake caliper housing.
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Installing > < Removing and installing brake pads, up to 01.96