Rear Brakes Overview
Rear Brakes Overview
Rear Brakes CII 38 and CII 41
• Use brake charger/bleeder unit (VAS 5234) to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.
• Before removing brake caliper or disconnecting brake hose, brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2) must be inserted (this dissipates pressure).
1 Cover Plate
• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog
2 Brake Rotor
• 16 inches: 286 mm
• 17 inches: 310 mm
• Thickness 16 inches: 12 mm
• Thickness 17 inches: 22 mm
• Wear limit 16 inches: 10 mm
• Wear limit 17 inches: 20 mm
• Always replace pads on both sides of axle if worn.
• To remove, first remove brake caliper and carrier
3 Inner TORX(R) Bolt
• 4 Nm
4 Internal Multi-Point Bolt
• 90 Nm + 90° turn
• Always replace if removed
5 Brake Carrier with Guide Pins and Cap
• Supplied as an assembled replacement part with sufficient grease on guide pins
• If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit. Use supplied grease packet to lubricate guide pins
6 Brake Pad Retaining Plate
• Always replace when pads are replaced
7 Brake Pad
• Thickness: 11 mm without backing plate
• Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate
• Check the thickness. Refer to Maintenance Procedures
• Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads
8 Brake Pad
• Thickness: 11 mm without backing plate
• Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate
• Check the thickness. Refer to Maintenance Procedures
• Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads
9 Brake Pad Retaining Plate
• Always replace when pads are replaced
10 Brake Caliper
• Do not unscrew brake hose when replacing brake pad
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper
• Servicing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Piston ] Rear Brake Caliper Piston
• Perform a basic setting after servicing or replacing.
11 Self-Locking Bolt
• 35 Nm
• Replace
12 Bracket
13 Brake Line
• 14 Nm
14 Clip
15 Seal
16 Parking Brake Motor
17 Inner TORX(R) Bolt
• 12 Nm
18 Brake Hose
19 Inner TORX(R) Bolt
• 12 Nm