Removing And Installing Brake Caliper - Volkswagen Passat 2011 Workshop Manual

– Place brake pads -1- together with retaining springs -2- in re‐
cess in brake carrier -3-.
Note
After fitting brake pads, check that all retaining springs -2- are
properly seated -arrow-.
– Carefully place the brake caliper on the brake support plate.
– Secure brake caliper to brake support plate with new self-
locking bolts, counterholding with the guide bolts.
– Connect brake pad wear indicator connector -1-.
– Fit wheels.
Specified torque for wheel bolts ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering;
Rep. gr. 44 ; Wheels, tyres; Specified torque for wheel bolts .
Note
After every brake pad change, depress brake pedal firmly sev‐
♦
eral times with vehicle stationary, so that brake pads are
properly seated in their normal operating position.
Check brake fluid level after changing brake pads.
♦
Specified torque:
Hexagon bolt, brake caliper to brake carrier
♦ Use new bolts.
1.3

Removing and installing brake caliper

⇒ "1.3.1 Removing and installing brake caliper FN3", page 43
⇒ "1.3.2 Removing and installing brake caliper C60", page 45
1.3.1 Removing and installing brake caliper
FN3
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Brake systems - Edition 02.2014
35 Nm
43
1. Front brakes