Repairing rear brakes, Bosch — VW

Repairing rear brakes, Bosch on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

VW
Golf Variant
2007
Jetta
2005
Running gear
Brake systems
Edition
02.2012
Repairing rear brakes, Bosch
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.
After work for which the brake system had to be opened, bleed the brake system with
brake charge and bleed system
VAS 5234
or extraction unit
V.A.G 1869/4
.
Before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose, fit
brake pedal depressor
V.A.G 1869/2
(when doing this, release pressure in system).
ABS speed sensor
Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of hole and coat with
high-temperature paste
G 052 112 A3
.
Bolt
8 Nm
Bolt
90 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Wheel bearing housing
Splash plate
Bolt
12 Nm
M6 x 12
Wheel hub with wheel bearing
Different for front- and four-wheel drive.
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
42
Repairing rear wheel suspension, drive shaft
Bolt
Different for front- and four-wheel drive.
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
42
Repairing rear wheel suspension, drive shaft
Dust cap
Front-wheel drive only
Brake disc
∅ 272 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Wear limit: 8 mm.
When worn, renew on both sides of axle.
Unscrew brake caliper prior to removing.
Bolt
4 Nm
For locating brake disc.
Brake pads
Thickness: 12 mm not including backplate.
Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate.
Checking thickness: Maintenance Booklet
Maintenance
Booklet
Front and rear brake pads/linings: Checking thickness
.
Always replace on both sides
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Brake carrier with different guide pins and protective caps
Supplied as genuine part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins.
If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use lubricant sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
Pad retainer
Always renew when changing pads.
Pad retainer
Always renew when changing pads.
Brake caliper
Do not disconnect brake hose when changing pads.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Repairing
Chapter
.
Adjust handbrake cable first after repairing or renewing.
Adjusting handbrake
Chapter
.
Bolt
35 Nm
Self-locking
Always renew after removing.
Handbrake cable
Both locking lugs must be engaged on brake caliper bracket.
Adjusting handbrake
Chapter
.
Brake hose
With banjo bolt and seals
35 Nm

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.