Removing and installing brake pads, rear brakes CII 41, TRW, vehicles with front-wheel drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code AJ5

• Opens: brake fluid

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• Remove securing bolts from brake caliper, to do this counterhold on guide pins.
• Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! — Thoroughly clean contact surface for pad retainers (brake pads) on brake carrier, and remove corrosion.
• Do not damage protective cover.
• Ensure that brake pads are seated correctly in anti-rattle springs (arrows).
• 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.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheels.
2. Remove securing bolts from brake caliper, to do this counterhold on guide pins.
3. Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that weight of brake caliper does not strain or damage brake hose.
4. Remove brake pads and anti-rattle springs (arrows).
5. ⚠ Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! — Thoroughly clean contact surface for pad retainers (brake pads) on brake carrier, and remove corrosion.

6. Clean brake caliper.
7. Screw in piston by turning thumb wheel on piston compressing tool T10165 clockwise.
8. Do not damage protective cover.
9. Use plate T10165/1 for assistance when screwing in.
10. Insert pad retainers (arrows) and brake pads into brake carrier.
11. Ensure that brake pads are seated correctly in anti-rattle springs (arrows).
12. Secure brake caliper with new self-locking bolts.
13. Fit wheels. [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.]

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (SHARAN 1) — 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 SHARAN 1

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