Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 447

46-37

- Insert brake pad with retaining

spring in brake caliper housing
(piston).

- Install outer brake pad to brake

carrier.

Note:

Upper protective cover with cable
holder for brake pad wear indicator.

- Bolt brake caliper housing to

brake carrier with both guide pins.

- Install both protective caps.

Front brakes

46-38

- Insert brake pad wear indicator connector under

dust cap of bleeder valve, in upper protective
cap and in bracket on brake caliper.

- Join connector for brake wear indicator.

- Place top of retaining spring against brake

caliper carrier. Then, press the top of retaining
spring in direction of (arrow -B-) and
simultaneously hold the bottom in opposite
direction of (arrow -A-). Now, press the retaining
spring into the bore of the brake caliper.

Front brakes

46-39

Note:

- Place the bottom of retaining

spring against brake caliper
carrier. Then, press retaining
spring in direction of (arrow -A-)
first, and then simultaneously into
the bore of the brake caliper.

- Install wheels.

After each brake pad change

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

After changing brake pads check

brake fluid level.

Front brakes

46-40

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

Special tools
and
equipment

VAG 1331

Torque
wrench or
equivalent

VAG 1332

Torque
wrench or
equivalent

VAG 1410

Torque
wrench or
equivalent

VAG

1869/2
Brake
pedal
depressor
or
equivalent

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