Brake Caliper, Replacing: Installing

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Clean bolts before reusing.
Replace damaged bolts.
Always replace self-locking bolts.

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

-- Install the electro-mechanical parking brake motor. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

NOTE:

Coat the guide pins with lithium grease.

-- Tighten the brake hose banjo bolt -arrow- on the brake caliper.

-- Remove the : VAG1869/2 .

-- Only bleed the brakes on the wheel which the brake caliper and the brake hose was separated. Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING .

NOTE:

Bleed the brake caliper at each bleed screw.

If the brake pedal still feels "soft", completely bleed the brakes. Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING .

WARNING:

Risk of accident!

With the vehicle stationary, firmly press the brake pedal several times so that the brake pads in the operating condition properly set in their respective position.
Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.