Brake Caliper, Removing And Installing, Brake Caliper FS III: Removing

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The Procedure Only Applies to the Replacement of or Subsequent Repair Work Done on the Brake Caliper.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Insert the : VAG1869/2 .

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pedal Depressor V.A.G 1869/2

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-- Attach the bleeder bottle bleed hose -1- to the brake caliper breather valve.

Fig 2: Identifying Bleed Valve

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-- Open the breather valve.

-- Close the breather valve and remove the bleeder bottle -1-.

Vehicles with Brake Pad Wear Indicator

Fig 3: Brake Pad Wear Indicator Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the brake pad wear indicator.

Continuation for All Vehicles

Fig 4: Identifying Hose Connection

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-- Remove the caps -arrows- from the brake caliper bearing bushings.

-- Remove the brake hose connection -1- with the banjo bolt -2- from the brake caliper.

Fig 5: Identifying Brake Hose Connection & Banjo Bolt

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-- Seal off the brake line and threaded hole immediately using Plugs.

-- Loosen both guide pins -arrows- and remove them from the brake caliper.

Fig 6: Identifying Brake Caliper & Guide Pins

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-- Remove the brake caliper from the brake carrier.

-- Remove the brake pads from the brake caliper.