Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 435

46-3

Note:

Repair

Manual,
Suspension,
Wheels,
Steering, Repair
Group 44;
Tightening wheel
bolts

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 filler
and bleeder
unit VAS
5234.

Install brake

pedal
depressor
VAG 1869/2
before
removing a
brake caliper
or
disconnecting
a brake hose.

Tightening

torques for
wheel bolts

1 -

Phillips-

Front brakes

head
screw, 4
Nm (35 in.
lb)

Front brakes

46-4

2 - Brake

disc

Thickness

22 mm
(.866 in.)

Wear

limit:
19
mm
(.748
in.)

When

worn
always
replace
both
sides

Remove

brake
caliper
prior to
removing

Never

remove
brake
discs from
hub by
force. If
necessary
use
penetrating
fluid,
otherwise
brake
discs can
be
damaged.

3 - Brake

pads

Thickness

19.7 mm
(.775 in.)
including
backing
plate

Front brakes

Repair

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

Checking

thickness

Always

replace
both
sides

Removing

and
installing

Page

46-9

Wear

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

Front brakes