Brake Caliper, Removing And Installing: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
Clean the bolts and nuts before reusing.
Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
Always replace damaged nuts and bolts.
Health Risk.
- Do not blow out brake system with compressed air.
Use only mineral spirits to clean the brake caliper.
-- Carefully slide the brake caliper with the brake carrier and the installed brake pads over the brake rotor.
-- Tighten the new brake carrier bolts -arrows-.
-- Connect the connector -1-.
Make sure that the wire and brake hose are routed correctly.
Make sure the brake hose is not blocked, bent, twisted or rubbing against the vehicle.
Vehicles with 2.5L TFSI Engine
-- Connect the brake pad wear sensor connector -2-.
Ignore -item 1-.
Continuation for All Vehicles:
-- With the vehicle stationary, firmly press the brake pedal several times so that the brake pads in the operating condition properly sit in their respective position.
-- Drive the parking brake motors up using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester by following the instructions in the display.
Risk of accident!
- With the vehicle stationary, firmly press the brake pedal several times so that the brake pads in the operating condition properly sit in their respective position.
- Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.