Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 462

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- Before installing, pull out plunger

(arrow) completely.

- Apply a light coat of lubricant Part

No. G 052 142 A2 to end of
plunger.

- Hold brake pedal in up position

(against stop).

- Note orientation of retainer tabs -

1- and -2- on switch and carefully
insert switch into retainer
mounting hole.

- Push switch in and seat fully into

opening (pressing plunger against
brake pedal to adjust).

Note:

The above action turns the plunger
shoe into the correct orientation to
make electrical contacts in switch
operate, as well as locks in the
plunger adjustment against the
brake pedal.

CAUTION!

When installing, switch must be
rotated until it is fully locked and
the electrical connector is in the
horizontal position. Inspect to
ensure internal stop pin on
retaining collar is fully seated
against outer shell.

- Once seated, secure switch by

turning clockwise 45 .

- Reconnect electrical connector to

switch.

- Check function of brake light

switch.

Brake pedal - assembly overview

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Front
brake
calipers,
servicing

FS III front
brake
calipers,
servicing

Note:

When

carrying
out repairs
install all
parts
supplied in
repair kit.

New brake

calipers
are filled
with brake
fluid and
are pre-
bled.

Apply thin

coat of
lubricant G
052 150
A2 to
brake
cylinders,
pistons
and seals.

1

-

Protective
seal

2 - Bleed

valve

Apply

thin coat
of
assembly
lubricant
G 052
150 A2

Front brake calipers, servicing

to
threads
before
screwing
in

3 - Cap

Insert in

mounting
bushing

4 - Guide

pins, 30
Nm
(22.1 ft.
lb)

Front brake calipers, servicing

47-2

5 - Mounting

bushing

Insert

into
brake
caliper
housing

6 - Brake

caliper
housing

7

-

Protective
seal

Do not

damage
when
inserting
piston

8 - Piston

Removing

and
installing

Page

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Apply

thin coat
of
assembly
lubricant
G 052
150 A2
to piston
before
inserting

9 - Seal

Removing

and
installing

Page

47-3

Front brake calipers, servicing