Removing and installing brake disc, brake caliper FS III: VW Jetta VI

🧭 Before you start

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

• Opens: brake fluid
• Renewed: on both sides of axle

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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.
• Clean thoroughly prior to installation.Check for wear, damage, dimensional accuracy and flawless brake surface.If worn, renew on both sides of axle.
• 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. 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 bolt (arrow).
7. Remove brake disc (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. Clean brake disc. [Note: Clean thoroughly prior to installation.Check for wear, damage, dimensional accuracy and flawless brake surface.If worn, renew on both sides of axle.]
10. Fit and tighten wheel Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels, tyres; Specified torque for wheel bolts. [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 (GOLF 7) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change front brake discs on VW GOLF 7

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