Removing And Installing Brake Pads/Linings - Volkswagen Touareg 2010 Workshop Manual

5 - Retaining spring
6 - Pad retaining pins
7 - Hexagon bolt, 270 Nm
❑ Always renew after removing.
8 - Brake pad wear indicator wire.
9 - Brake linings
❑ Thickness: 11 mm not including backplate.
❑ Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate.
❑ With break pad wear indicator.
❑ When wear reaches a predetermined limit (approx. 4 mm) the warning lamp in the dash panel insert
comes on.
❑ Checking thickness ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet ; Front and rear brake discs and pads/linings: Checking
condition of discs and thickness of pads/linings .
❑ Always renew on both sides of an axle.
❑ Removing and installing
10 - Brake line, 14 Nm
❑ Do not disconnect brake line when changing brake discs.
11 - Spring clip
12 - Brake hose, 14 Nm
13 - Torx bolt, 9 Nm
14 - Upper retainer
❑ Bolt to wheel bearing housing.
15 - Hexagon socket head bolt, 20 Nm
16 - Lower retainer
❑ Bolt to wheel bearing housing.
1.2 Removing and installing brake pads/lin‐
ings
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Piston resetting appliance -T10145-
1.2.1 Removing
Mark brake pads/linings when removing if they are to be reused.
Fit in same position when installing, or braking will be uneven.
– Remove wheels.
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Touareg 2010 ➤
Brake systems - Edition 05.2011
1. Repairing front brakes
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