Repairing rear brakes C 34 — VW

Repairing rear brakes C 34
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.
Use the
brake filling and bleeding equipment
VAS 5234
or the extraction unit
V.A.G 1869/4
to draw off brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir.
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).
1
Cross-head screw, 4 Nm
2
Brake disc
Thickness: 9 mm
Pad wear limit: 7 mm
When worn, renew on both sides of axle.
Brake disc assembly sequence (brake disc run-in):
Brake caliper
Brake pads
Brake carrier
3
Cap
Pressing off and driving in
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. Gr.
42
Repairing wheel bearing; Removing and installing wheel bearing/wheel hub unit, vehicles with disc brakes
4
Self-locking 12-point nut, 175 Nm
Always renew after removing
5
Wheel hub with wheel bearing and rotor
Renew only as complete unit
Removing and installing
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. Gr.
42
Repairing wheel bearing; Removing and installing wheel bearing/wheel hub unit, vehicles with disc brakes
6
Hexagon bolt, 60 Nm
With dished spring
7
Splash plate
8
Stub axle
9
Handbrake cable
Adjusting handbrake
Chapter
.
10
Axle beam
11
ABS speed sensor
Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of fitting hole and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650.
12
Hexagon socket head bolt, 8 Nm
13
Hexagon socket head bolt, 80 Nm
14
Brake carrier with guide pin(s) and protective cap
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.
15
Brake hose/brake line
With banjo bolt and seals
Banjo bolt to brake caliper: specified torque 38 Nm
Do not disconnect brake hose when changing pads.
16
Self-locking hexagon bolt, 35 Nm
Always renew after removing
17
Brake caliper
Removing and installing
Chapter
Repairing
Chapter
Adjust handbrake cable first after repairing or replacement.
Adjusting handbrake
Chapter
.
18
Brake pads
Thickness: 12 mm without backplate
Pad wear limit: 2 mm without backplate
Checking thickness:
Maintenance
Booklet
13.1
Work sequences; Front and rear brake pads/linings: Checking thickness
.
Always renew on both sides of an axle.
Removing and installing
Chapter
19
Brake pad retaining spring
Always renew when changing pads.