Brake Caliper, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Brake pads sit in springs on the brake carrier.

-- Secure the brake caliper on brake carrier using new self-locking bolts.

NOTE:

Ring groove and contact surface of parking brake motor must be clean.

-- Install the new seal.

-- Turn the spindle back slightly using a E11 TORX^® socket, until the parking brake motor can be correctly positioned.

-- Carefully install the parking brake motor, while doing so pay attention to the seating of the seals.

-- Rotate the parking brake motor until the bolt hole and threads are aligned.

NOTE:

Make sure that the parking brake motor is seated flush against the brake caliper. Do not, under any circumstances, pull the parking brake motor against the brake caliper using the bolts.

-- Install the new hex socket bolts by hand and then tighten.

-- Attach the brake hose on the brake caliper.

-- Bleed the brake system. Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, STANDARD BLEEDING .

After driving the pistons out using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, a basic setting of the brake system must be performed.

-- Perform the basic setting of the brake system using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Install the wheels.