Assembly overview - brake caliper CII 41 — VW
Assembly overview - brake caliper CII 41 on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Assembly overview - brake caliper CII 41
Note
When carrying out repairs, install all parts supplied in repair kit.
Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake.
New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and are pre-bled.
Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to brake cylinder, piston and sealing ring.
When repairs are performed, it is essential to appropriately pre-bleed brake calipers (without brake pads) before installing in vehicle
Chapter
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Brake caliper CII 41 (15”)
1
Brake caliper with handbrake cable lever
If there is a leak at handbrake cable lever, renew brake caliper.
Following repair work, pre-bleed brake caliper
Chapter
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2
Dust cap
3
Bleeder valve, 10 Nm
Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to thread before screwing in.
4
Self-locking hexagon bolt, 35 Nm
Renew.
When loosening and tightening, counterhold on guide pin.
5
Guide pins with steps
Shorter than item 6
Grease before fitting protective cap.
6
Guide pin
Longer than item 5
Grease before fitting protective cap.
7
Deflector cap
Fit onto brake carrier and guide pin.
8
Brake carrier with balance weight
Supplied as genuine part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins.
If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use lubricant sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
9
Deflector cap
Pull on so that outer sealing lip goes over piston.
Removing and installing
Chapter
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10
Piston with automatic adjustment
Removing and installing
Chapter
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Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to piston before installing.
11
Sealing ring
Removing and installing
Chapter
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Brake caliper CII 41 (17”)
1
Brake caliper with handbrake cable lever
If there is a leak at handbrake cable lever, renew brake caliper.
Following repair work, pre-bleed brake caliper
Chapter
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2
Dust cap
3
Bleeder valve, 10 Nm
Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to thread before screwing in.
4
Self-locking hexagon bolt, 35 Nm
Always renew
When loosening and tightening, counterhold on guide pin.
5
Guide pin
Grease before fitting protective cap.
6
Deflector cap
Fit onto brake carrier and guide pin.
7
Rear brake carrier
Supplied as replacement part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins.
If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use lubricant sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
8
Deflector cap
Pull on so that outer sealing lip goes over piston.
Removing and installing
Chapter
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9
Piston with automatic adjustment
Removing and installing
Chapter
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Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to piston before installing.
10
Sealing ring
Removing and installing
Chapter
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Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (GOLF 5 (1K1)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.
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