Rear Brake Caliper, Replacing: Installing
Use new bolts.
-- Install the brake line in the brake caliper and tighten.
-- Install the rear brake pads, refer to REAR BRAKE PADS .
-- Tighten the brake caliper with the new bolts -4-.
To tighten the bolts -4- use V.A.G 1331 and V.A.G 1331/3.
Reconnect the parking brake connector only after tightening the bolts.
-- Connect the electrical 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 is correctly installed and secured inside the bracket on the stub axle carrier. So that the brake hose does not come out of the bracket on its own.
After replacing the brake pads, press the brake pedal firmly several times while the vehicle is stationary so that the brake pads are seated properly in their normal operating position.
-- Remove V.A.G 1869/2.
-- Bleed brake system, refer to BRAKE SYSTEM, BLEEDING .
-- Mount 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.
- 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 at the lower left.
DTC memory interrogated, errors shown corrected and DTC memory erased.
-- Disconnect the vehicle diagnostic tester from the 16-pin diagnostic connector in the vehicle with the ignition switched off.