Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 450

Always

use
new
sealing
washers

Do not

disconnect
brake
hose
when
changing
brake
pads

Always

replace
sealing
washers

16 - Self-

locking
hex bolt,
35 Nm
(26 ft. lb)

Always

replace

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

46-47

17 - Brake

caliper

Do not

disconnect
brake
hose
when
changing
brake
pads

Removing:

- Remove

brake
pad -
Item 18
-

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46-49

- Install

brake
pedal
depressor
VAG
1869/2

- Remove

brake
hose -
Item 15
- from
brake
caliper

Installing:

- Install

brake
pads
-Item
18 -

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46-52

- Connect

brake
hose -
Item 15
- to

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

brake
caliper

- Remove

brake
pedal
depressor
VAG
1869/2

- Bleed

brake
system

Page
47-38

Servicing

Page

47-20

Parking

brake cable
must be
adjusted first
after
maintenance
or
replacement.

Adjusting

parking
brake

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71

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

46-48

Repair

Manual,
Maintenance;
Description of
work; Front
and rear brake
pads:
Checking
thickness

18 - Brake

pads

Thickness:

16.9 mm
(.665 in.)
including
backing
plate

Wear

limit:7.5
mm
(.295 in.)
including
back
plate

Checking

thickness:

Always

replace
both
sides
on an
axle.

Removing

and
installing

Page

46-49

19

-

Pad
retaining
springs

Replace

always
when
changing
pads

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