Servicing rear wheel brake, 15" wheels — VW
Servicing rear wheel brake, 15" wheels 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.
Hexagon bolt
Renew each time after removing
Tightening torque on vehicles with four wheel drive:
150 Nm and turn 90° further
Four wheel drive vehicles, loosen and tighten only when vehicle is standing on its wheels (danger of accident)
Washer
Hexagon socket head bolt, 10Nm
Brake disc
Thickness 12 mm
Wear limit 10 mm
When worn, always renew both sides
Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
Splash plate
Hexagon bolt
Spring for brake pressure regulator
Adjusting brake pressure regulator
=> Page
47-33
Not fitted to vehicles with four wheel drive, ABS Bosch 5.3 and enclosed bodies (Caravelle, Kombi, Multivan and van)
Hexagon nut, 20 Nm
Retaining plate
Mark installation position before removing
Bracket
Wishbone
Removing and installing
=> Running gear, axles, steering from January 1996; Repair group 42; Servicing rear suspension
Running gear, axles, steering from January 1996
Servicing rear suspension
Self-locking hexagon nut, 200 Nm
Renew
Tensioning disc
With rotor for speed sensor
Speed sensor
Hexagon socket head bolt,10 Nm
Hexagon bolt, 170 Nm
Wheel bearing
Circlip
Ensure seated correctly
Hub
Brake carrier with guide pins and protective cap
Vehicles up to Chassis No.
70ZWH130 482 or 70ZWX121 939 have no anti-rattle springs
Supplied as replacement part assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins
If protective caps or guide pins are damaged use repair kit. Use grease sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
Brake pads
Thickness 11.5 mm not including backing plate
Checking thickness:
=> Maintenance manual
Wear limit: 2 mm, not including backing plate (remaining pad thickness)
Always renew on both wheels of axle
Removing and installing
=>Page
46-39
Self-locking hexagon bolt, 35 Nm
Renew
When loosening and tightening counter hold on guide pin
Guide pin
Protective cap
Brake caliper
Modification: Vehicles from chassis No. 70ZWH130 483 or
70ZWX121 940, introduction of anti-rattle springs -item
29
- and modified brake carrier -item
30
-
Servicing => Page
47-19
Handbrake cable
Adjusting handbrake
=> Page
46-44
Spring clip
Anti-rattle spring
Installed in vehicles from Chassis No. 70ZWH130 483 or
70ZWX121 940
Install in conjunction with new brake carrier -item
30
- only
Always renew when changing pads
Brake carrier with guide pins and protective cap
Installed in vehicles from Chassis No. 70ZWH130 483 or
70ZWX121 940 with introduction of anti-rattle springs -item
29
-
Supplied as replacement part assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins
If protective caps or guide pins are damaged use repair kit. Use grease sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
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