Removing and installing brake pads; Rear brakes, Bosch ZOH BIR 38 — VW

🧭 Before you start

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

• Opens: brake fluid

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• Unscrew bolts (arrows) from brake caliper (1); 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 contact surfaces for anti-rattle springs (brake pads) on brake carrier, and remove corrosion.
• Anti-rattle springs (1) and (2) are different. They can only be installed diagonally to each other.
• Ensure that brake pads are seated correctly in anti-rattle springs (arrows).
• Brake fluid level must be between markings (1) and (2).

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ It is only permissible to change the position of the brake piston with the piston compressing tool T10165. — Loosen wheel bolts.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove wheel.
4. Unscrew bolts (arrows) from brake caliper (1); to do this counterhold on guide pin.
5. Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that weight of brake caliper does not strain or damage brake hose.

6. Remove brake pads and anti-rattle springs (arrows). [Note: Repair kit contains 4 self-locking hexagon bolts for securing brake caliper. These must be installed under all circumstances.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.]
7. ⚠ Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! — Thoroughly clean contact surfaces for anti-rattle springs (brake pads) on brake carrier, and remove corrosion.
8. Clean brake caliper carrier.
9. Screw in piston by turning thumb wheel on piston compressing tool T10165 clockwise. When doing so, take care not to damage piston cup.
10. Use plate T10165/1 for assistance when screwing in.
11. Insert anti-rattle springs (1) and (2) into brake carrier. [Note: Anti-rattle springs (1) and (2) are different. They can only be installed diagonally to each other.]
12. Insert anti-rattle springs (1) and (2) so that guide lugs (arrows) on both sides of brake carrier point outwards.
13. Insert brake pads into brake carrier.
14. Ensure that brake pads are seated correctly in anti-rattle springs (arrows).
15. Secure brake caliper with new self-locking bolts.
16. 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.
17. Install wheel and tighten.
18. Check brake fluid level.
19. Brake fluid level must be between markings (1) and (2).

🎬 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 rear brake pads on VW GOLF 7

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