Removing and installing brake pads, brake caliper FN 44 — VW

Removing and installing brake pads, brake caliper FN 44
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Piston resetting appliance
T10145
Removing
Mark brake pads or linings when removing if they are to be reused. Fit in same position when installing, or braking will be uneven.
Remove wheels.
Press retaining spring in direction of
arrow A
until it can be pressed out of hole in direction of
arrow B
.
Turn retaining spring
1
counter-clockwise
arrow
until it can be removed from the upper hole.
Removal on right side of vehicle.
Separate connector for brake pad wear indicator.
Remove brake pad wear indicator wire from bracket on brake caliper.
Remove brake wear indicator lower connector and speed sensor wire from bracket on brake caliper.
Continuation for both sides
Remove cover caps from guide pins.
Unscrew and remove both guide pins
arrows
from brake caliper.
Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that weight of brake caliper does not strain or damage brake hose.
Remove brake pads.
Clean brake caliper.
Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake caliper housing.
Installing
Installation is performed in reverse sequence; note the following:
Before pressing piston back into cylinder with
piston resetting tool
, draw off brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, particularly if reservoir has been topped up, fluid will overflow and cause damage.
Press pistons back with
piston resetting tool
T10145
1
.
Note
The inner brake pad (piston side) is rotation sensitive and is therefore marked.
Directional brake pads
When installed, the
arrow A
on the brake pad backplate must point downwards (in direction of rotation of brake disc).
Insert brake pad with retaining spring into the piston
arrows
.
Fit outer brake pad to brake carrier.
Bolt brake caliper to brake carrier with both guide pins
arrows
.
Fit both cover caps.
Installation on right side of vehicle.
Press speed sensor wire into retainer on brake caliper.
Connect connector and brake wear indicator to bracket on brake caliper.
Secure the wear indicator wire in bracket on brake caliper.
Continuation for both sides
Fit retaining spring into upper hole
arrow
and turn spring clockwise in direction of
arrow
.
Seat retaining spring into lower section of brake carrier.
First press retaining spring in
direction of arrow A
, and then simultaneously into hole in brake caliper
direction of arrow B
.
Fit wheels.
Specified torque of wheel bolts
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
44
Wheels, tyres
Note
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.
Specified torques
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Assembly overview - rear brakes, brake caliper FN 44
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