Brake Caliper, Replacing: Installing

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Use new bolts.

-- Install the brake line in the brake caliper and tighten.

-- Install the rear brake pads. Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tighten the brake caliper with the new bolts -4-.

Fig 1: Overview Of Rear Brake Components

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To tighten the bolts -4-, use the Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm VAG1331 with Torque Wrench 1331 Insert - Ring Wrench VAG1331/3.

NOTE:

Reconnect the parking brake connector only after tightening the bolts.

-- Connect the connector to the parking brake.

-- 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 combination bracket on the stub axle carrier so that the brake hose does not come out of the bracket on its own.

-- Remove the Brake Pedal Actuator VAG1869/2.

NOTE:

Only bleed the brakes on the wheel which had the brake caliper replaced.

-- If there is insufficient brake pressure, bleed the brake system. Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM .

-- Install the wheels.

Wheel bolt tightening specification. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Lower the vehicle.

-- Turn on the ignition.

Displayed on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester display

Fig 2: Identifying Diagnostic Operation System VAS 5051A (Prompt For Entering Display Group Appears In Display Zone & Input Keypad Appears In Display Zone)

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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).

-- To exit the entry template, press the green arrow button on the lower left.

NOTE:

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

-- With the ignition switched off, remove the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester from the diagnostic socket in the vehicle.

CAUTION:

After inserting brake pads and before driving for the first time, press brake pedal strongly several times while parked so that brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

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

CAUTION:

Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.