Assembly overview - drum brake — VW
Assembly overview - drum brake 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 - drum brake
Note
Whenever you have dismantled the drum brake, firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
Use the
brake filling and bleeding equipment
VAS 5234
to draw off brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir.
Before removing a wheel brake cylinder or disconnecting a brake hose, use
brake pedal depressor
V.A.G 1869/2
(when doing this, release pressure in system).
Axle beam
Removing and installing
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
42
Axle beam; Assembly overview - axle beam
Handbrake cable
Removing and installing
Chapter
Adjusting
Chapter
.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Bolt
8 Nm
Rear speed sensor
Removing and installing
Chapter
Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of hole and coat with
high-temperature paste
G 052 112 A3
.
Stub axle
Removing and installing
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
42
Suspension link wheel bearing; Assembly overview - wheel bearings
.
Brake backplate with brake shoes
Assembly overview
Chapter
.
Minimal thickness of brake lining: 2.5 mm.
Checking thickness
Maintenance
Booklet
Front and rear brake discs and pads: Checking condition of discs and thickness of pads
Retract brake before removing brake drum
Chapter
Removing and installing backplate
Chapter
Removing and installing brake shoes
Chapter
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Bolt
Qty. 4
Renew after removing
30 Nm +90°
Wheel bearing unit
Removing and installing
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
42
Suspension link wheel bearing; Assembly overview - wheel bearings
.
Bolt
Renew after removing
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Cap
Removing and installing
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
42
Suspension link wheel bearing; Assembly overview - wheel bearings
.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Brake drum
Brake drum diameter: 230 mm
Wear limit: 231.5 mm.
Retract brake before removing brake drum
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
Clean carefully and check for wear, damage, dimensional accuracy and flawless brake surface.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Bolt
8 Nm
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