Brake Pads, Removing And Installing: Installing: Notes

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Torque Wrench 80-400 Nm :VAG1576
Brake Caliper Assembly Pins:T10439
Piston Resetting Tool:T10145

NOTE:

Before pressing piston into cylinder using piston resetting tool, brake fluid must be extracted from brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

-- Push back the pistons.

Springs sit correctly in the brake caliper.

-- Mount the brake pads onto the four contact surfaces of the brake pad springs -arrows-.

Fig 1: Installing Brake Pads (1 Of 2)

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-- Slide the brake pads onto the four brake pad retaining pins -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pads And Pad Retaining Bolts

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WARNING:

The brake pad must fit in the retaining spring and bolts correctly.

-- Carefully place the brake caliper over the brake rotor.

-- Remove the Brake Caliper Assembly Pins:T10439 and install the internal multi-point bolts -A-.

Fig 3: Locating Multi-Point Bolt

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-- Bolt both brackets -arrows- onto the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Bearing Housing Brackets

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-- Insert the brake pad wear display wire into the brake caliper and under the dust cap.

-- Connect the connector for the brake pad wear indicator -arrow- in the bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Brake Pad Wear Indicator Connector

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-- Connect the connector -1- of the speed sensor.

Fig 6: ABS Speed Sensor On Front Axle, Removing And Installing

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-- Install the wheels.

Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

NOTE:

After replacing brake pads and before moving vehicle, always depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

Check Brake Fluid Level After Replacing Brake Pad.