Brake Pads, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Torque Wrench 1332 40-200 Nm :VAG1756A
Piston Resetting Tool:T10145

NOTE:

When removing, mark brake pads that will be used again. Install in the same position, otherwise braking effect will be uneven.

-- Remove the rear wheels.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- for brake pad wear indicator.

Fig 1: Locating Brake Pad Wear Indicator Connector

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-- Remove the brake pad wear display wire from the brake caliper.

Before pressing the brake pads back, extract the brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

-- Press the brake pads off of the brake rotor.

-- Remove brake caliper from wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that the weight of the brake caliper does not burden or damage the brake hose.

-- Pry the brake pads out of the brake caliper with a screwdriver -arrows- ; be sure not to damage the dust caps.

Fig 2: Removing Brake Pads

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-- Remove the outer brake pad from the brake caliper.

-- Remove the inner brake pad from the brake caliper until the connector for the brake pad wear display wire touches the spring.

-- Carefully remove the contact sensor with the brake pad wear display wire from the brake pad and check for damage.

Reuse undamaged contact sensors and wires.

Cleaning

WARNING:

Do not blow brake system using compressed air, the dust produced is harmful to health!

-- Clean the brake caliper.

Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake caliper.