Dust Cap, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

It is possible to only replace the protective cap.

NOTE:

To change the protective cap the brake caliper does not need to be removed, do not remove the brake hose.

The piston is driven back.
The parking brake motor is removed.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the ball thread by removing from the piston and thrust nut.

- Never completely remove the piston and thrust nut.

-- Remove the piston maximum 20 mm -dimension a- with a E11 TORX^® socket in the direction of -arrow-.

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-- Pry up the protective cap with the :3409 from the brake caliper -arrows-.

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