Overview - Drum Brake, Twist Beam Rear Suspension
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NOTE:
After disassembling the drum brake, 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 cylinder or disconnecting a brake hose.
- Axle Beam
- Removing and Installing. Refer to AXLE BEAM .
- Brake Cable
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CABLE, DRUM BRAKE .
- Adjusting. Refer to PARKING BRAKE, ADJUSTING, DRUM BRAKE .
- For the allocation.
- Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Rear Speed Sensor --
- Removing and installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - RIGHT/LEFT REAR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -G44- / -G46-, TWIST BEAM REAR SUSPENSION WITH DRUM BRAKES .
- Before inserting the sensor, clean inner surface of the hole and coat with Hot Bolt Paste G 052 112 A3.
- Axle Stub
- Removing and Installing. Refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
- Brake Carrier with Brake Shoes
- Minimum brake pad thickness 2.5 mm
- Checking thickness. Refer to BRAKE PAD THICKNESS AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTOR CONDITION, CHECKING
- Set back before removing brake drum. Refer to REAR DRUM BRAKE, RESETTING .
- Brake Carrier, Removing and Installing. Refer to BRAKE CARRIER, DRUM BRAKE .
- Brake Shoes, Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR BRAKE SHOES .
- For the allocation.
- Bolt
- 30 Nm +90°
- Quantity: 4
- Always replace if removed
- Wheel Bearing Unit
- Removing and installing. Refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
- Bolt
- Always replace if removed
- For the allocation.
- Cover
- Removing and installing. Refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
- For the allocation.
- Brake Drum
- Drum brake diameter: 230 mm
- Wear limit: 231.5 mm
- Set back before removing brake drum. Refer to REAR DRUM BRAKE, RESETTING .
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE DRUM .
- Clean carefully and check for wear and damage, make sure the dimensions are correct and that the brake surface is perfect.
- For the allocation.
- Bolt
- 8 Nm