Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 451

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Rear brake pads, removing and
installing

Special tools and equipment

3272 Resetting and removal tool

VAG 1331 Torque wrench or

equivalent

Rear wheel brakes (disc brakes - front wheel drive), assembly overview

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Note:

Mark brake pads when removing if
they are to be reused. Re-install in
their original position to prevent
uneven braking!

Removing

- Remove wheels.

- Remove clip -1-.

- Press brake lever -2- in direction

of arrow and unhook brake cable
-3-.

- Take parking brake cable out of

brake caliper mounting.

- Remove securing bolts from

brake caliper housing, to do this
counterhold on guide pins.

- Remove brake caliper housing

and secure with wire so that the
weight of the brake caliper does
not stress or damage the brake
hose.

Rear wheel brakes (disc brakes - front wheel drive), assembly overview

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Use methylated spirit only for
cleaning the brake caliper
housing.

- Remove brake pads and pad

retaining springs (arrows).

- Clean brake caliper housing, in

particular the bonding surface for
the brake pad. It must be free of
adhesive and grease residues.

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Installing

Note:

Before pressing the piston back, use
a bleed bottle to draw off brake fluid
from reservoir. Otherwise brake fluid
may overflow out of the reservoir if
brake fluid has been topped off
between changes of brake pads and
can cause damage.

Note:

- Screw in piston by turning knurled

wheel of special tool 3272
clockwise, do not damage
protective cap when doing this.

- To help screwing in, use special

tool 3272/1.

Install special tool 3272 so that

the collar (arrow) of the tool is
seated on connecting piece
3272/1.

If the piston is difficult to move,

use a 13 mm (.512 in.) AF open
end wrench on the flats (arrow -
A-) provided for this purpose.

Rear wheel brakes (disc brakes - front wheel drive), assembly overview