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Front brakes, servicing (Girling caliper)

WARNING:
  • Do not re-use fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use.
  • Some fasteners are designed to be used only once, and are unreliable and may fail if reused. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow recommendations in this manual-replace these fasteners with new parts where indicated, and any other time it is deemed necessary by inspection.
CAUTION: After installing brake pads, depress the brake pedal firmly several times to seat the pads in their normal operating position.
NOTE: Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 N.m (81 ft lb).

The following list pertains to Fig 1.

  1. Screw 
  2. Brake pads 
  3. Brake disc 
    • Removing: first remove brake caliper

      Ventilated brake disc (with 4-cyl. engine):

    • Diameter: 256 mm (10.08 in.)
    • Thickness: 20 mm (0.787 in.)
    • Wear limit: 18 mm (0.709 in.)

      Ventilated brake disc (with VR6 engine):

    • Diameter: 280 mm (11.02 in.)
    • Thickness: 22 mm (0.866 in.)
    • Wear limit: 20 mm (0.787 in.)
  4. Screw 
  5. Wheel hub 
  6. ABS wheel speed sensor rotor 
    • For ABS wheel speed sensor
  7. 10 N.m (7 ft lb) 
  8. Splash shield 
  9. Wheel bearing housing 
  10. Brake carrier 
    • Girling caliper shown
    • Replacement part comes assembled with grease
    • Use repair kit if protective caps are damaged
    • Lubricate guide bolts with grease supplied in repair kit
  11. Heat deflector 
    • Insert in piston
  12. Brake caliper 
    CAUTION:
    • Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper when replacing brake pads.
    • Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose. The unsupported weight can stretch and damage the hose.
  13. Bracket 
  14. Self-locking bolt 
    • Always replace
    • 35 N.m (26 ft lb)
  15. 125 N.m (92 ft lb) 
  16. Protective cap 
  17. Guide pin 
  18. Connector 
    • For brake pad wear indicator
  19. Bracket 
  20. Bracket 
  21. Connector 
    • For ABS wheel speed sensor
  22. 10 N.m (7 ft lb) 
  23. ABS wheel speed sensor - G45-/-G47- 
    • Install with lubricating paste, Part No. G 000 650
  24. Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Brakes (Girling Caliper)
    G03363105Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.