Brake Caliper, Replacing: Installing
- Tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .
Use new bolts, allocate correct bolts.
-- Install the brake hose into the brake caliper and tighten.
- Brake fluid is poisonous. NEVER siphon brake fluid with your mouth!
- Wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with the skin with a lot of water.
- If brake fluid comes in contact with the eyes, wash out the eye(s) and see a doctor.
- Refer to BRAKE FLUID GENERAL INFORMATION
-- Install the rear brake pads, refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
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.
Make sure the brake hose and wiring is correctly attached and secured inside the bracket on the stub axle carrier. This will prevent the hose and wiring from coming out of the bracket.
-- Remove the Brake Pedal Actuator VAG1869/2.
Only bleed the brakes on the wheel which the brake caliper and the brake line was separated.
Only bleed the brakes on the wheel which the brake caliper and the brake line was separated. If the brake pedal still feels "soft", completely bleed the brakes, refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING .
-- Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING
-- Drive the parking brake motor out using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester by following the directions on the display.
-- Install the rear wheel, refer to WHEEL, CHANGING AND MOUNTING .
There is the risk of an accident.
- Before moving the vehicle, press the brake pedal firmly several times to seat the brake pads correctly in their operating position.
- Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle.