Removing and installing brake pads, front brakes C60 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

• Opens: brake fluid

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• Unscrew both securing bolts from brake caliper; to do this, counterhold on guide pin.
• Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! — Thoroughly clean brake carrier and contact surfaces for brake pads and remove corrosion.
• After fitting brake pads, check that all retaining springs (2) are properly seated (arrow).
• After every brake pad change, 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.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheels.
2. Disconnect connector (1) for brake pad wear indicator.
3. Unscrew both securing bolts from brake caliper; to do this, counterhold on guide pin.
4. Remove brake caliper (1) and secure with wire so that weight of brake caliper does not strain or damage brake hose.
5. Remove brake pads (2 and 3) from brake support plate (4).

6. ⚠ Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! — Thoroughly clean brake carrier and contact surfaces for brake pads and remove corrosion.
7. Clean brake caliper.
8. Press piston back.
9. Lightly grease brake lining guide surfaces on backing plate with grease contained in repair kit.
10. Place brake pads (1) together with retaining springs (2) in recess in brake carrier (3). [Note: After fitting brake pads, check that all retaining springs (2) are properly seated (arrow).]
11. Carefully place the brake caliper on the brake support plate.
12. Secure brake caliper to brake support plate with new self-locking bolts, counterholding with the guide bolts.
13. Connect brake pad wear indicator connector (1).
14. Fit wheels. [Note: After every brake pad change, 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.]

🎬 Video walkthrough

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

How to change front brake pads on VW PASSAT B7 Saloon

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