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Removing and installing brake caliper FN 3 > < Removing

Polo Mk5

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 piston back.
–  Pull protective foil off outer brake pad backplate.
–  Fit outer brake pad to brake carrier.
  A46-0089
–  Insert inner brake pad with retaining spring into brake caliper (piston).
When positioning the brake caliper, ensure that the brake pad does not stick to the brake caliper housing before it is positioned correctly.
Do not damage adhesive surface.
  A46-0216
–  Bolt brake caliper to brake carrier with both guide pins -arrow-.
–  Fit both cover caps.
–  Insert retaining spring into brake caliper.
–  Fit wheels.
Specified torque of wheel bolts → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44.
  Note
t  Every time after changing pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary, so that brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
t  Check brake fluid level after changing brake pads.
  A46-0087
Specified torque: 
Guide pin to brake carrier30 Nm

   

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