Brake Caliper, Replacing: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm: VAG1331A 
• Brake Pedal Actuator: VAG1869/2  .
• Bleeder bottle from the Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit: VAS5234 
• M10 plug -1- or M12 -2- from the Assembly Part Set: 5Q0 698 311 
  Fig 1: Plug 5 Q 0 698 311

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• Lithium Grease: G 052 150 A2  . Refer to Parts Information.

TIP:

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

The brake caliper is removed and disconnected from the hydraulic system in the following description. The brake hose is removed.