Brake caliper - remove and install — VW
Brake caliper - remove and install on VW: 9 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 6A1, 6A5
- Opens: brake fluid
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- Insert the brake pad with the marking over the backplate "“piston side”" into the brake caliper piston.
- The brake caliper tear must be positioned behind the brake support guide.
- Rapidly and vigorously press the brake pedal so that the pads seat properly according to their normal operating condition.Check the brake fluid level and replenish if necessary.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 23 Nm (17 lb-ft) | Tighten bolts (arrows) |
| 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) | Install the flexible hose to the brake caliper |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Install the pads in the caliper cup and install the plunger.
- Insert the brake pad with the marking over the backplate "“piston side”" into the brake caliper piston.
- Assemble the brake caliper by placing its lower section first (arrow).
- The brake caliper tear must be positioned behind the brake support guide.
- Install the flexible hose to the brake caliper with 35 Nm of torque. — 35 Nm (26 lb-ft)
- Remove Brake pedal pressing deviceVAG 1869/2.
- Tighten bolts (arrows) with 23 Nm of torque. — 23 Nm (17 lb-ft)
- Bleed the brake system .
- Install the wheels. [Note: Rapidly and vigorously press the brake pedal so that the pads seat properly according to their normal operating condition.Check the brake fluid level and replenish if necessary.]
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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