Brake Pad: Service and Repair

Brake pads, removing and installing

Special tools and equipment





^ 3272 Resetting and removal tool





^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench

Note: Mark brake pads when removing if they are to be reused. Re-install in their original position to prevent uneven braking!

Removing
- Remove wheels





- Remove clip -1 -.
- Press brake lever -2- in direction of arrow and unhook brake cable -3-.





- Remove securing bolts from brake caliper housing, to do this counterhold on guide pins.





- Remove brake pads and pad retaining springs -arrows-.
- Clean brake caliper housing, in particular the bonding surface for the brake pad. It must be free from adhesive and grease residues.
Use methylated spirit only for cleaning the brake caliper housing.

Installing

Note: Before pressing the piston back, use a bleed bottle to draw off brake fluid from the reservoir. If brake fluid has been topped off between changes of brake pads, brake fluid may overflow out of the reservoir, and cause damage.





- Screw in piston by turning knurled wheel of special tool 3272 clockwise, do not damage protective cap when doing this.
- To help screwing in, use special tool 3272/1.

Note:
^ If the piston is difficult to move, use a 13 mm (512 inch) AF open-end wrench on the flats -arrow A- provided for this purpose.
^ If the piston is pushed back with a piston resetting tool, the automatic adjustment in the brake caliper will be destroyed.





- Insert brake pads and brake pad retaining springs -arrows- into brake carrier.
- Pull protective foil off outer brake pad backplate.
- Secure brake caliper housing with new self-locking bolts.

Note: The repair kit includes four se/Mocking hex bolts which must be installed in aft cases.





- Press brake lever -2- in direction of arrow and attach parking brake cable.
- Install clip -1
- Adjusting parking brake; Refer to Parking Brake system Adjustments
- Install wheels.
Refer to Steering and suspension; Tightening wheel bolts

Note:
^ After each brake pad change depress firmly brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
^ After changing brake pads check brake fluid level.