Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing brake pads/linings Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t  Piston resetting appliance -T10145- Removing: Mark brake pads/linings when removing if they are to be reused. Fit in same position when installing, or braking will be uneven. –  Remove wheels. –  Remove cover caps.

–  Unscrew and remove both guide pins -arrows- from brake caliper. –  Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that weight of brake caliper does not strain or damage brake hose. –  Take brake pads out of brake caliper. Cleaning:   WARNING Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! –  Thoroughly clean guiding surface for brake pads on brake carrier and remove corrosion. –  Clean brake caliper. Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake caliper housing. 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. –  Lightly grease guiding surface for brake pads on brake carrier with lithium grease G 052150 A2.

–  Press piston back. –  Insert brake pads into brake caliper and piston.

–  Insert brake pad with „piston side“ written on backing plate into brake piston.

–  Install brake caliper with brake pads on wheel bearing housing. –  First position brake caliper at bottom -arrow- of brake carrier. l  Brake caliper stud must be positioned behind brake carrier guide! –  Bolt brake caliper to brake carrier with both guide pins. –  Fit both cover caps. –  Fit wheels. Specified torque for wheel bolts → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44.   Note t  After every brake pad change, 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.

Specified torque:
Guide pin to brake carrier	30 Nm