Removing and installing brake pads and brake caliper C54, C54 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 601, 602, 612, 641, 642, 643, 604, 644, 614, 603

• Opens: brake fluid
• Renewed: heat shield in brake caliper

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• Before pressing piston back, draw off brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir with the help of a bleeder bottle.
• Brake fluid is poisonous and must on no account be sucked out orally! — Clean brake caliper.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheel. [Note: Observe instructions for pad changing Mark brake pads/linings when removing if they are to be reused. Fit in same position when installing, or braking will be uneven.Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pad.When changing brake pad, replace heat shield in brake caliper and pad retainers.]
2. Detach connector for brake pad wear indicator (if the vehicle is equipped with one).
3. Detach brake line from bracket on wheel bearing housing.
4. Remove bolts (1).
5. Remove brake caliper (2) and secure with wire above so that the weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose.

6. Remove heat shield (2).
7. Remove brake pad (1).
8. Pull brake pad (4) out to side in (direction of arrow A), taking it out forwards at the same time in (direction of arrow B).
9. Remove pad retainers (3) and (5). [Note: Before pressing piston back, draw off brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir with the help of a bleeder bottle.] [Note: Only use methylated spirits to clean brake caliper housing and brake carrier.]
10. ⚠ Brake fluid is poisonous and must on no account be sucked out orally! — Clean brake caliper.
11. Thoroughly clean contact surface of pad retainers on brake carrier and remove any corrosion.
12. Press piston back.
13. Install heat shield.
14. Install pad retainer.
15. Insert brake pads.
16. Fit brake caliper on brake carrier.
17. Attach brake line to bracket and secure with new clip.
18. Attach connector for brake pad wear indicator (if the vehicle is equipped with one).
19. Fit wheel. [Note: Observe instructions for pad changing Every time after changing pads, 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 changing brake pads; replenish brake fluid if necessary.]

🎬 Video walkthrough

Independent video tutorial by AUTODOC (YouTube) — a helpful visual companion to the steps above.

How to change front brake discs and brake pads VW Polo TUTORIAL

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