Volkswagen Passat 2015 Manual page 81

Passat 2015 ➤, Passat 2019 ➤, Passat Variant 2015 ➤, Passat Variant 2019 ➤
– Tighten wheel securing bolts in diagonal sequence to speci‐
fied torque ⇒ page 143
– Place adapter in vehicle tool kit after completing work.
– Fit wheel bolt covers if necessary .
4.10.2 Rear disc brake pads: checking thick‐
ness
Note
One some vehicles it may be very difficult to ascertain or meas‐
ure the thickness of the pad due to the geometry of the wheel
rim. If this is the case, remove the wheel on the side where
the brake pad wear indicator is installed for better evaluation or
measurement of the remaining pad thickness.
Sequence of operations
– Illuminate area behind hole in rim using an electric hand
torch.
– Inspect outer pad to determine its thickness.
– Illuminate inner pad with an electric hand torch and mirror.
– Determine thickness of inner pad by inspecting.
a - Inner and outer pad thickness "without" backplate
Wear dimension: 2 mm
NOTICE
The brake pads have reached their wear limit at a pad thick‐
ness of 2 mm (without backplate) and must be renewed (re‐
pair measure).
Note
When replacing brake pads, always check brake discs as well
for wear! Checking and if necessary replacing the brake discs is
a repair measure.
Sequence of operations
– Check brake disc for wear ⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 46;
Rear brake; Assembly overview - rear brake.
– If necessary, secure wheel in marked position.
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