Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 448

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Special tools and equipment
required

VAS 5234 Brake filler and bleeder

unit

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

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Note:

After

replacing
brake pads,
depress
brake pedal
firmly several
times with
vehicle
stationary so
that the brake
pads are
properly
seated in
their normal
operating
position.

To draw off

brake fluid
from the
reservoir, use
brake filler
and bleeder
unit VAS
5234.

Install brake

pedal
depressor
VAG 1869/2
before
removing a
brake caliper
or
disconnecting
a brake hose
from the
brake caliper.

1 - Phillips-

head
screw, 4
Nm (35 in
lb)

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

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Repair

Manual,
Suspension,
Wheels,
Steering,
Repair Group
42; Servicing
wheel
bearings;
Removing and
installing
wheel
bearing/wheel

2 - Brake

disc

Thickness

9 mm
(.354 in.)

Wear

limit,
7 mm
(.276
in.)

Thickness

22 mm
(.866 in.)

Wear

limit
20
mm
(.787
in.)

When

worn,
always
replace
both
sides
on an
axle.

3 - Cap

Pressing

off and
driving
in

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

hub unit,
vehicles with
disc brakes

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