Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 438
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Use methylated spirit only for
cleaning brake caliper housing.
Installing
Note:
- Remove both guide pins (arrows)
from brake caliper.
- Remove brake caliper housing
and secure with wire so that the
weight of the brake caliper does
not stress or damage brake hose.
- Take brake pads out of brake
caliper housing.
A new brake pad with a white
mark on the back for use on the
inner side (piston side) is being
introduced gradually.
Before inserting new brake pads,
press piston back into the
cylinder with piston resetting tool.
Before pressing the piston back,
draw off brake fluid from the
reservoir with a bleeder bottle.
Otherwise if reservoir has been
topped off, fluid will overflow and
cause damage.
- Press piston back.
- The brake pad with the black
three finger clip is to be used on
the outer side of the brake caliper
housing.
Front brakes