Removing and installing brake carrier for disc brakes: VW Jetta VI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018); platform code AV2

• Opens: brake fluid

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• Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! — Thoroughly clean contact surfaces for brake pads on backplate, and remove any corrosion.

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen wheel bolts.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove wheel.
4. Remove brake pads .
5. Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that weight of brake caliper does not strain or damage brake hose.

6. Remove bolts (arrows) for brake carrier (1).
7. Remove brake carrier (1).
8. ⚠ Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! — Thoroughly clean contact surfaces for brake pads on backplate, and remove any corrosion.
9. Secure brake caliper with new self-locking bolts Electronic Parts Catalogue. [Note: Every time after brake pads are removed, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary, so that brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.Check brake fluid level after removing brake pads.]
10. Install wheel and tighten.

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