Brake Caliper, Replacing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

Clean the bolts and nuts before reusing.
Replace damaged bolts and nuts.
Replace the self-locking bolts and nuts after removal.

-- 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 .

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

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-- Remove the Brake Pedal Actuator: VAG1869/2 .

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

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

CAUTION:

Health risk due to toxic dust from the brake system.

Irreversible deposit of dust particles in the lungs. Breathing may become impaired.

- Never blow out the brake system with compressed air.

-- 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.