Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 441

46-19

Repair

Manual,
Maintenance;
Work
sequences;
Front and rear
brake
pads/linings;
Checking
thickness

19 - Brake

pads

With

wear
indicator

- Warning

lamp
lights up
on
instrument
panel
when
wear limit
is reached
(limit: 2 to
3 mm;
0.0787
to .118
in.).

Thickness

19.7 mm
(.775 in.)
including
backing
plate

Checking

thickness

Always

replace
both
sides

Removing

and
installing

Page

46-20

Front brakes

Wear

limit: 7
mm
(.276 in.)
including
back
plate

20

-

Connector

Remove

from
bracket -
item 21 -
when
changing
brake
pads

21 - Retainer

22 - Bolt

Front brakes

46-20

Brake pads, removing and
installing

Special tools and equipment

Removing

Note:

If reusing brake pads mark location
and install in same position when
installing otherwise uneven braking
may occur!

VAG 1331 Torque wrench or

equivalent

Piston resetting tool

- Remove protective caps (arrows).

Front brakes

46-21

- Disconnect connector -1- on

vehicles with a brake pad wear
indicator.

- Pry brake pad retaining spring out

from brake caliper housing
(arrow) with a screwdriver and
remove.

Front brakes