Repairing rear brakes, 15" running gear — VW
Repairing rear brakes, 15" running gear on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Repairing rear brakes, 15" running gear
Hexagon bolt
Renew each time following removal
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. Gr.
42
Repairing wheel bearings (front and four-wheel drive)
.
Washer
Hexagon Allen head bolt, 10 Nm
Brake disc
Thickness 12 mm.
Wear limit 10 mm.
When worn, always renew both sides.
Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
Cover plate
Hexagon bolt
Spring for brake pressure regulator
Adjusting the brake pressure regulator
Chapter
.
Not fitted in vehicles with four-wheel drive, ABS Bosch 5.3 and closed body (van, Kombi, Caravelle, Multivan).
Hexagon nut, 20 Nm
Mounting plate
Mark installation position before removing.
Bracket
Wishbone
Removing and installing
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. Gr.
42
Repairing the rear wheel suspension
.
Self-locking hexagon nut
Renew.
Vehicles with front-wheel drive only
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. Gr.
42
Repairing rear wheel bearings (front and four-wheel drive)
.
Tensioning disc
With rotor for speed sensor
Speed sensor
Hexagon Allen head bolt, 10 Nm
Hexagon bolt, 170 Nm
Wheel bearing
Circlip
Ensure proper seating.
Hub
Brake carrier with guide pin and protective cap
Vehicles up to chassis No. 70ZWH130 482 / 70ZWX121 939 without brake pad retaining springs.
Supplied as replacement part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins.
If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use grease sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
Brake pads
Thickness 11.5 mm without backing plate
Check thickness:
Maintenance
Booklet
19
.
Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate (remaining pad thickness).
Always renew both sides.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Self-locking hexagon bolt, 35 Nm
Renew.
When loosening and tightening, counter hold on guide pin.
Guide pin
Protective cap
Brake caliper
Modification: Adapted in vehicles as of chassis No. 70ZWH130 483 / 70ZWX121 940 on use of brake pad retaining springs
Item
and brake carrier
Item
.
Repairing
Chapter
.
Handbrake cable
Adjust handbrake
Chapter
.
Spring clip
Anti-rattle spring
Installed in vehicles as of chassis No. 70ZWH130 483 / 70ZWX121 940.
Install in conjunction with new brake carrier
Item
only.
Always renew when changing pads.
Brake carrier with guide pin and protective cap
Installed in vehicles as of chassis No. 70ZWH130 483 / 70ZWX121 940 on use of brake pad retaining springs
Item
.
Supplied as replacement part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins.
If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use grease sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
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