Volkswagen PASSAT Repair Manual page 209

Front brakes, servicing (Teves/Ate)
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- Remove both guide pins from brake caliper.
- Remove brake caliper housing and lay to one side
so that weight of brake caliper does not stress or
damage brake hose.
- Take brake pads out of brake caliper housing or
from brake carrier.
Installing
Note:
Before installing new brake pads, press piston back
into the cylinder with resetting tool. Before pressing
the piston back, remove some brake fluid from the
reservoir with a bleeder bottle. If reservoir has been
topped up, fluid may overflow and cause damage.
- Pressing piston back.
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