Rear Brake Caliper With Brake Carrier: Removing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 40-200Nm VAG1332
Reversible Ratchet VAG1332/1
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester or VAS5052
Pawl adapter

-- Connect the vehicle diagnostic tester to the 16-pin diagnostic connector in the vehicle with the ignition switched off.

Fig 1: Connecting Diagnostic Cable VAS 5051/5A To Diagnostic Connector

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NOTE:

Switch on the ignition.

Parking brake released

Coding check and reported if necessary.

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

-- Select function "053 - Parking brake".

-- Select the function "006 - Basic setting".

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester:

Fig 2: 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 "007" for the display group number and confirm by pressing the "Q button". (Reset pistons).

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

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheels.

-- Remove the brake hose and electrical wire from the bracket on the stub axle carrier.

-- Remove the bolts on the brake carrier -16 and 17-.

Fig 3: Overview Of Rear Brake Components

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-- Remove the brake caliper with brake pads and the brake carrier.

NOTE:

Do not let the brake caliper with the brake carrier hang from the brake hose. Secure it to the body with suitable cable ties or wire. Do not support the weight with the brake hose.

WARNING:

Do not operate the brake and electronic parking brake when the caliper is removed.