Brake Caliper, Replacing, Front Brakes 1ZF: Installing

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NOTE:

Clean the bolts and nuts before reusing.

Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.

Always replace damaged nuts and bolts.

-- Insert the brake pads in the brake caliper and piston.

-- Insert the brake pad with the lettering "piston side" on the backing plate in the brake piston.

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-- Install the brake caliper with the brake pads on the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Part Of Brake Caliper Housing

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-- Place brake caliper with brake pads on brake carrier first at bottom -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Part Of Brake Caliper Housing

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-- Bolt the brake caliper to the brake carrier using both guide pins.

-- Install both caps.

-- Attach the brake hose on the brake caliper.

-- Remove the : VAG1869/2 .

-- Bleed the brake system.

-- Install the wheels.