Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 469

brake
cable
lever
replace
brake
caliper
housing

After

repairing,
pre-
bleed
caliper
housing

Page

47-26

Rear brake caliper, servicing

47-23

Rear brake caliper piston,
removing and installing

Special tools and equipment

3272 Piston resetting and removal

tool

3409 Wedge

Bleeder container

Rear brake caliper, servicing

47-24

Removing

Note:

- Remove piston out of brake

caliper housing by turning the
knurled wheel counter-clockwise.

Use special tool 3272/1 to help

screw in.

If piston is difficult to move, use a

13 mm (.512 in.) AF open end
wrench on the flats (arrow -A-)
provided for this purpose.

- Remove seal using wedge 3409.

Rear brake caliper, servicing

47-25

Installing

- The surface of the piston and seal must only be

cleaned with methylated spirits and then dried.

- Apply a thin coat of assembly lubricant G 052

150 A2 to piston and seal before inserting.

- Place protective seal with the outer sealing lip

on the piston.

Note:

Hold piston in front of caliper housing.

- Using wedge 3409, insert the inner sealing lip

into the grove in the cylinder.

Rear brake caliper, servicing