Removing and installing brake caliper FNR-G: VW Passat CC / CC

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

• Opens: brake fluid

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• Firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.Check brake fluid level.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheels.
2. Lever brake caliper retaining spring out of brake pad retaining spring using a screwdriver. To do this, position screwdriver between both retaining springs.
3. Firmly hold brake caliper retaining spring with a cloth to prevent loss.
4. Separate connector for brake pad wear indicator.
5. Connect bleeder bottle hose to brake caliper bleeder valve and open bleeder valve.

6. Apply brake pedal actuatorV.A.G 1869/2.
7. Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.
8. Disconnect brake hose.
9. Pull both caps out of bearing bushes of brake caliper.
10. Loosen both guide pins and remove from brake caliper.
11. Pull brake caliper off brake carrier.
12. Remove brake pads from brake caliper.
13. Insert inner brake pad with retaining spring into brake caliper (piston).
14. Insert outer brake pad with retaining spring in brake caliper.
15. Fit brake caliper with brake pads onto brake carrier.
16. Bolt brake caliper to brake carrier with both guide pins.
17. Fit both cover caps.
18. Connect brake hose to brake line from brake caliper.
19. Remove brake pedal actuatorV.A.G 1869/2.
20. Insert brake caliper retaining spring into brake pad retaining spring and press under brake carrier.
21. Reconnect connector for brake pad wear indicator.
22. Bleed brake system .
23. Fit wheels. [Note: Firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.Check brake fluid level.]

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (T5 TRANSPORTER Van) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change front brake caliper on VW T5 TRANSPORTER Van

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