Servicing rear wheel brakes (disc brakes) — VW
Servicing rear wheel brakes (disc brakes) 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.
VW
Polo
2002
Running gear
Brake system
Edition
10.2004
Servicing rear wheel brakes (disc brakes)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1410
Brake pedal actuator
V.A.G 1869/2
Note
After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
To suck brake fluid from tank use ventilation and filling equipment
VAS 5234
or equipment
V.A.G 1869/4
.
Before removing brake caliper or brake caliper hose install brake pedal depressor
V.A.G 1869/2
.
Philips bolt, 4 Nm
Brake disc
Thickness: 9 mm.
Wear limit: 7 mm.
Always renew from the same axle.
To remove, first loosen brake caliper.
Do not remove brake disc from wheel hub violently, if necessary use rust remover, otherwise discs may be damaged.
Cap
Pull off and fit
Rep. Gr.
42
Socket head self locking nut, 175 Nm
Renew each time after removing
Wheel hub with wheel bearing and rotor
Removing and installing
Rep. Gr.
42
Hexagon bolt, 60 Nm
With spring plate
Splash plate
Stub axle
ABS speed sensor
Before inserting sensor, clean fitting hole inner surface and coat with lubricating
paste
G 000 650
.
Hexagon socket head bolt, 8 Nm
Axle beam
Handbrake cable
Adjusting Handbrake
Chapter
Internal hexagon bolt, 80 Nm
Brake hose/brake pipe
With banjo bolt and sealing rings.
Banjo bolt to brake caliper tightening torque 38 Nm.
To renew brake pads do not loosen brake hose.
Hexagon bolt, self locking, 35 Nm
Renew
Brake caliper
Repair
Chapter
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
Brake pads
Thickness 11.5 mm
Wear limit: 7.5 mm including backing plate
Checking thickness:
Always renew from the same axle.
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
.
Retaining spring brake pad
Always renew after pad renewal.
Brake carrier with guide pin and protective cap
Supplied as replacement part assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins.
In case of damages to protective caps or guide pins, install repair set. Use grease packs supplied to lubricate guide pins.
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