Brake pads - remove and install — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 6A1, 6A5

• Opens: brake fluid

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• Do not blow the brake system with compressed air, since the dust generated by such process is hazardous! — On the brake support, thoroughly clean the brake pad guide surfaces in order to remove corrosion.
• 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.
• After replacing each brake pad, press the brake pedal repeatedly and strongly with the vehicle stopped so that the brake pads are perfectly seated for operation.After replacing the brake pads, check the brake fluid level.

📋 Procedure

1. Disassemble the wheels.
2. Remove protective bellows.
3. Loosen the two bolts (arrows) of the brake caliper and remove them.
4. Remove the brake caliper and fasten it with a wire, preventing the brake caliper's weight from tensioning or damaging the brake flexible hose.
5. Remove the brake pads from the brake caliper.

6. ⚠ Do not blow the brake system with compressed air, since the dust generated by such process is hazardous! — On the brake support, thoroughly clean the brake pad guide surfaces in order to remove corrosion.
7. Clean the brake caliper.
8. Reposition the plungers.
9. Install the brake pads into the brake calipers and piston.
10. Insert the brake pad with the marking over the backplate "“piston side”" into the brake caliper piston.
11. Assemble the brake caliper by placing its lower section first (arrow).
12. The brake caliper tear must be positioned behind the brake support guide.
13. Install the bolt into the wheel roller bearing case and tighten.
14. In vehicles with brake pad wear indicator, fit the connector of the wear indicator.
15. Install the wheels. [Note: After replacing each brake pad, press the brake pedal repeatedly and strongly with the vehicle stopped so that the brake pads are perfectly seated for operation.After replacing the brake pads, check the brake fluid level.]

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