Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 443

46-26

Note:

Repair

Manual,
Suspension,
Wheels,
Steering, Repair
Group 44;
Torque setting

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 charge
and bleed
unit VAS
5234 or
extraction
unit V.A.G
1869/4.

install brake

pedal
depressor
V.A.G 1869/2
before
removing a
brake caliper
or
disconnecting
a brake hose.

Wheel bolt

tightening
torque

Front brakes

for wheel bolts

1 - Phillips-

head
screw, 4
Nm

Front brakes

46-27

2 - Brake

disc

Ventilated

brake
disc:
diameter
334 mm

Brake

disc
thickness:
32 mm

Wear

limit:
30
mm

Always

replace
both
sides

Left is

different
from
right.
Arrow
points in
direction
of
normal
travel

Remove

brake
caliper
prior to
removing

3 - Brake

pads

With

wear
indicator

-

Warning
lamp
lights up
on
instrument

Front brakes

Repair

Manual,
Maintenance

panel
when
wear limit
is reached
(limit: 2 to
3 mm)

Thickness

19.7 mm
(.775 in.)
including
backing
plate

Checking

thickness

Always

replace
both
sides

Removing

and
installing

Page

46-33

Wear

limit: 7
mm
including
backing
plate

Front brakes