Rear Brake Pads: Installing

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NOTE:

Clean brake caliper with mineral spirits exclusively.

-- Insert the brake pad retaining springs.

Fig 1: Inserting Pad Retaining Springs

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-- Remove any protective film from the brake pad backing plate.

-- Insert brake pads.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pads, Guide Clips & Brake Caliper Housing

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-- Make sure that the brake pads are seated correctly in the retaining plates -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Pads Are Located Correctly In Anti-Rattle Springs

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NOTE:

The brake pads must be seated between both securing tabs on the pad retaining plate to provide the air gap between the brake disc and brake pad.

-- Position the brake caliper.

NOTE:

The repair kit includes new self-locking hex that must be installed in all cases.

-- Secure brake caliper using new self-locking bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Attachment Bolts For Brake Caliper Housing

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To tighten the bolts use VAG 1331 with VAG 1331/3.

-- Install the brake hose and electrical wire into the bracket on the stub axle carrier.

NOTE:

Make sure the brake hose is correctly installed and secured inside the bracket on the stub axle carrier. So that the brake hose does not come out of the bracket on its own.

-- Install wheels.

-- Lower the vehicle.

Wheel bolt tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Check the brake fluid level and fill if necessary.

-- Switch on the ignition.

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester:

Fig 5: Display On Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

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The request to enter a display group number appears in display field -1-.
An entry keypad is shown in display field -2-.

-- Using the entry keypad, enter in display field -2- the "006" for the display group number and confirm by pressing the "Q button". (guide pistons together).

-- Press the green arrow button at the bottom on the left side to exit the entry template.

NOTE:

DTC memory interrogated, errors shown corrected and DTC memory erased.

-- Disconnect the vehicle diagnostic tester from the 16-pin diagnostic connector in the vehicle with the ignition switched off.