Overview - Twist Beam Rear Suspension, Rear Brakes Bosch ZOH BIR 38
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NOTE:
After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
Use Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit VAS 5234 to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.
Install the Brake Pedal Actuator VAG 1869/2 to relieve pressure before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose.
- Rear Speed Sensor
- Before inserting the sensor, clean inner surface of the hole and coat with Hot Bolt Paste G 052 112 A3.
- Removing and installing. Refer to RIGHT/LEFT REAR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -G44- / -G46-, TWIST BEAM REAR SUSPENSION WITH DISC BRAKES .
- Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Axle Beam
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Axle Stub
- Removing and installing. Refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
- Brake Cover Plate
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR BRAKE SHIELD .
- Bolt
- 30 Nm + 90° additional turn
- Always replace if removed
- Quantity: 4
- Wheel Bearing Unit
- Removing and installing. Refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
- Bolt
- Always replace if removed
- Removing and installing. Refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
- Cover
- Removing and installing. Refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
- Brake Rotor
- Diameter 272 mm
- Thickness: 10 mm
- Wear limit: 8 mm
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR .
- Do not use excessive force to separate the brake rotor from the wheel hub. If necessary, use rust penetrant, otherwise the brake rotors could be damaged.
- Bolt
- 8 Nm
- For securing the brake rotor
- Brake Pads
- Thickness: 12 mm without backing plate
- Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate
- Check the thickness.
- Always replace on both axles
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE PADS, REAR BRAKES BOSCH ZOH BIR 38 .
- Brake Carrier with Different Guide Pins and Protective Cap
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CARRIER, DISC BRAKE .
- Supplied with sufficient grease on guide pins
- If protective caps or guide pins are damaged use repair kit. Use supplied grease packet to lubricate guide pins.
- Brake Pad Retaining Plate
- Always replace when pads are replaced
- The brake pad retaining plates are different, they can only be installed diagonally to each other.
- Brake Pad Retaining Plate
- Always replace when pads are replaced
- The brake pad retaining plates are different, they can only be installed diagonally to each other.
- Brake Caliper
- Do not remove the brake hose when changing the brake pads.
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REAR BRAKES BOSCH ZOH BIR 38 .
- Servicing. Refer to REAR BRAKE CALIPER PISTON
- Adjust the parking brake after performing service work or replacing it. Refer to PARKING BRAKE, ADJUSTING, DISC BRAKES .
- Bolt
- 35 Nm
- Self-locking
- Always replace if removed
- Quantity: 2
- Brake Cable
- Both tabs must be engaged in the brake caliper bracket
- Adjusting the parking brake. Refer to PARKING BRAKE, ADJUSTING, DISC BRAKES .
- Brake Hose
- With banjo bolt and seals
- 35 Nm
- Bolt
- 90 Nm + 90° additional turn
- Quantity: 2
- Always replace if removed