Removing and Installing
Rear wheel brakes, servicing (disc brakes)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or equivalent)
^ VAG 1332 Torque wrench (or equivalent)
^ VAG 1410 Torque wrench (or equivalent)
^ VAG 1869/2 Brake pedal depressor
Rear wheel brakes with automatic adjustment
1 - Selflocking hex bolt, 35 Nm
^ Always replace
^ When loosening and tightening counter hold on guide pin
2 - Brake pads
^ Thickness 12 mm
^ Wear limit: 7 mm including backing plate
3 - Brake caliper
^ Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
^ Removing:
- Remove brake pads -item 2-
- Install brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2
- Unscrew brake hose -item 8- from brake caliper
^ Installing:
- Install brake pads
- Install brake hose -item 8 on brake caliper
- Remove brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2
- Bleed brake system
^ Adjust parking brake cable first after maintenance or replacement.
4 - Brake disc
^ Vented disc brake for vehicles with 16" wheel
^ All Wheel Drive (AWD): diameter 256 mm
^ Ventilated brake disc for vehicles with 16" and 17" wheels AWD: diameter 269 mm
^ Brake disc thickness: 22 mm
^ Wear limit: 20 mm
^ When pads are worn always replace both sides
^ Remove brake caliper prior to removing - Brake disc
^ Disc brake for vehicles with 15" and 16" wheels Front Wheel Drive (FWD) diameter 245 mm
^ Disc brake for vehicles with 15" wheels All Wheel Drive (AWD): diameter 255 mm
^ Disc brake thickness: 10 mm
^ Wear limit: 8 mm
^ When pads are worn always replace both sides
^ Remove brake caliper prior to removing
6 - Socket head bolt, 95 Nm
7 - Brake carrier with guide pins and protective cap
^ Supplied as assembled replacement part with sufficient grease on guide pins
^ If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use grease packet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
8 - Brake hose/pipe
^ With banjo bolt and seals
^ Tightening torque of banjo bolt to brake caliper with aluminum seal (silver) 45 Nm
^ Tightening torque of banjo bolt to brake caliper with titanium seal (black) 38 Nm
^ Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
Brake pads, removing and installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
^ 3272 Reset and screwout tool
^ 3272/1 Reset and screwout tool plate
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or equivalent)
Removing
Note: When removing, mark brake pads if they are to be reused. Install in their original position to prevent uneven braking!
^ Remove wheels.
This work sequence is only valid for vehicles with Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
^ Pull out securing clip -1- and unhook parking brake cable from brake caliper.
Continued for all vehicles
^ Remove securing bolts from brake caliper housing, when doing this counter-hold on guide pins.
^ Remove brake caliper housing and secure with wire so that the weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose.
^ Remove brake pads.
^ Clean brake caliper housing, in particular the bonding surface for the brake pad. It must be free of adhesive and grease residues.
Use only appropriate solvent for cleaning the brake caliper housing.
Installing
Note: Draw off brake fluid from the reservoir before pressing the piston back. Use a bleeder bottle or a plastic bottle, which is only used for brake fluid. Brake fluid is poisonous. NEVER siphon brake fluid with your mouth!
^ Install piston by turning knurled wheel of special tool 3272 clockwise. Do not damage protective cap when doing this.
^ Use special tool 3272/1 for assistance when installing.
Notes:
^ Install special tool 3272 so that the collar of the tool is seated on special tool 327211.
^ For pistons that are difficult to move, use open-end wrench (use 13 mm) on the flats (arrow A).
^ Remove protective foil off back plate of new brake pads.
^ Insert brake pads.
^ Secure brake caliper housing with new selflocking bolts.
Note: Repair kit includes four self-locking hex bolts, which must always be installed.
This sequence is only valid for vehicles with Front Wheel Drive
^ Attach parking brake cable to brake caliper housing.
^ Adjusting parking brake.
Operate foot brake first after adjusting parking brake.
Continued for all vehicles
^ Install wheels.
Notes:
^ After brake pad change with vehicle stationary, firmly depress brake pedal several times so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
^ Check brake fluid level after changing brake pads.