Parking Brake Release Motor: Service and Repair

Parking brake motor, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
^ Vehicle diagnostic, test and information system VAS 5051





^ Diagnostic cable VAS 5051/1 or VAS 5051/3

Removing

Note:
^ Ignition must be switched off for at least 30 seconds before disconnecting the connector.





- Pull connector - 1 - off from parking brake motor.





- Remove both Torx(R) bolts - arrows - from parking brake motor.
- Remove parking brake motor from brake caliper.
- Remove seal.

Make sure that the ring groove of the seal and the contact surface of the parking brake motor do not become damaged.
- Clean ring groove and contact surface of parking brake motor.

Installing





- Install new seal.





- Turn spindle back slightly with help of a Torx(R) insert T45 - A -, until parking brake motor can be correctly positioned.
- Carefully set parking brake motor in place, paying attention to the seat of the seal.
- Rotate parking brake motor so far until the bolt hole and threads are aligned.

Make sure that the parking brake motor is seated flush against the brake caliper. Do not, under any circumstances, pull the parking brake motor against the brake caliper using the bolts.





- Set Torx(R) bolts - arrows - in place by hand and then tighten.
- Install connector.
- Perform basic setting of brake system.