Assembly overview - rear brake CII 38 — VW
Assembly overview - rear brake CII 38 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 - rear brake CII 38
Note
Use the
brake filling and bleeding equipment
VAS 5234
to draw off brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir.
Before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose, fit
brake pedal depressor
V.A.G 1869/2
(when doing this, release pressure in system).
Splash plate
Allocation ⇒Electronic Parts Catalogue
Brake disc
∅ 286 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Wear limit: 10 mm.
When worn, renew on both sides of axle.
Remove brake caliper and brake carrier prior to removing.
Torx socket head bolt, 4 Nm
Multi-point socket head bolt, 90 Nm and turn 90° further
Renew after removing
Remove and install using
socket insert
T10035
Fig.
.
Brake carrier with guide pin(s) and protective cap
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.
Anti-rattle spring
Always renew when changing pads.
Brake pad
Thickness: 11 mm not including backplate.
Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate.
Checking thickness
Maintenance
Booklet
Front and rear brake discs and pads: Checking condition of discs and thickness of pads
Always renew on both sides of an axle.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Brake pad
Thickness: 11 mm not including backplate.
Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate.
Checking thickness
Maintenance
Booklet
Front and rear brake discs and pads: Checking condition of discs and thickness of pads
Always renew on both sides of an axle.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Anti-rattle spring
Always renew when changing pads.
Self-locking hexagon bolt, 35 Nm
Renew
Brake caliper
Do not disconnect brake hose when changing pads.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Repairing
Chapter
.
Basic setting must be carried out after repair work or renewal.
Sealing ring
Parking brake motor
Torx socket head bolt, 12 Nm
Bracket
Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt, 35 Nm
On brake caliper
On brake line, 14 Nm
Retaining clip
Torx socket head bolt, 12 Nm
Tool insert
T10035
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