Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 437

46-7

Repair

Manual,
Suspension,
Wheels,
Steering,
Repair Group
40; Servicing
front wheel
suspension; III
- Servicing
wheel bearing

Repair

Manual,
Suspension,
Wheels,
Steering,
Repair Group
40; Servicing
front wheel
suspension; III
- Servicing
wheel bearing

13 - Wheel

bearing

Replace

each
time
after
removing

Pressing

out and
in

14 - Circlip

15 - Wheel

hub
with
rotor

Pressing

out and
in

Front brakes

46-8

Repair

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

16 - 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

46-9

Front brakes

Wear

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

17

-

Connector

Remove

from
bracket -
item 18 -
when
changing
pads

18 - Bracket

19 - Bolt

Front brakes

46-9

Front brake pads, removing
and installing

Special tools and equipment

Removing

VAG 1331 Torque wrench or

equivalent

Piston resetting tool

- Remove protective caps from

guide pins.

- Disconnect connector -1- on

vehicles with brake pad wear
indicator.

Front brakes