Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 1225

  

  

 

Malfunctions found must be repaired (repair measure).

Brake pads (front and rear), check 
thickness 

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Torque wrench V.A.G 1332/ (40 -200 Nm)   
 
Flashlight and mirror  
 

Pliers VAS 3314  
 

 

Remove full wheel cover

 

The removal hook is part of the vehicles tool kit.

 

Wheel bolts

 

The adapter to loosen/tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts is 
located with the vehicle tool kit. If the adapter is not 
present, ask the customer.

 

Perform the following work sequence:

Front disc brake pads

 

Description of work (part 2 of 2)

13/2/2005

  

  

Note: 

Adapter to loosen/tighten anti-theft wheel bolts is located 
with vehicle tool kit. If adapter is not present, ask customer.   
 

- For better judgement of remaining pad thickness remove 
the front wheel on the drivers side. 

- If necessary, remove wheel bolt caps with Pliers VAS 
3314 and/or remove wheel cover with removal hooks. 

- Mark position of wheel in relation to brake disc.  

- Unbolt wheel securing bolts and remove wheel. 

 

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- Measure inner and outer pad thickness. 

a - Pad thickness, not including backing plate  

 

Wear limit: 2 mm

 

Golf R32

Description of work (part 2 of 2)

13/2/2005

  

- Measure inner and outer pad thickness. 

a - Pad thickness, not including backing plate  

 

Wear limit: 2 mm

 

Continued for all vehicles

 

With pad thickness (not including backing plate) of 2 mm, 
the brake pads have reached their wear limit and must be 
replaced (repair procedure). Inform customer!

Note: 

If replacing the brake pads, check the brake discs for wear. 
Checking and if necessary replacing brake discs is a repair 
measure.  
 

- Check brake discs for wear 

 
 

 

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 46, 

servicing front wheel brakes

 

- Install wheel to marked position. 

- Tighten wheel securing bolts, using diagonal sequence to 
following tightening torque: 

 

Tightening torque: 120 Nm

- After completion of work, return adapter and hook for 
wheel cover to vehicle tool kit. 

 

Full wheel cover, installing

Description of work (part 2 of 2)

13/2/2005

  

  

- Install full wheel cover with tire valve positioned in the cut-
out - arrow - . 

- Install wheel bolt covers if necessary. 

Rear disc brake pads

 

- If necessary, remove wheel covers with removal hook.  

- Illuminate area behind hole in wheel using an flashlight.  

 

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- Determine thickness of outer pad by checking visually.  

- Illuminate inner pad using an flashlight and mirror.  

- Determine thickness of inner pad by checking visually. 

a - Pad thickness inner and outer, not including backing 
plate 

 

Wear limit: 2mm

 

Golf R32

Description of work (part 2 of 2)

13/2/2005