Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 778

46 – Mechanical Components

1

Front Brakes

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Front Brakes”, page 43
⇒ “1.2 Brake Pads, Removing and Installing”, page 45
⇒ “1.3 Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing”, page 47
⇒ “1.4 Brake Carrier, Removing and Installing”, page 49
⇒ “1.5 Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing”, page 51
⇒ “1.6 Brake Shield, Removing and Installing”, page 52

1.1

Overview - Front Brakes

⇒ “1.1.1 Overview - Front Brakes (PC57 and C60)”, page 43

1.1.1

Overview - Front Brakes (PC57 and

C60)

Note

♦

After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several

times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are prop‐

erly seated in their normal operating position.

♦

Use Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit - VAS5234- to extract brake

fluid from brake fluid reservoir.

♦

Install the Brake Pedal Actuator - VAG1869/2- to relieve pres‐

sure before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake

hose.

1 - Cover Plate
2 - Bolt

❑ 12 Nm

3 - Brake Rotor

❑ Vented on the inside
❑ Wear limits
❑ Replace in pairs (Rotors

replaced in pairs per

axle)

❑ Remove brake caliper

and brake carrier before

removing

4 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm

5 - Brake Carrier

❑ Lightly grease the pad

guide surface with Lithi‐

um Grease - G 052150

A2- .

6 - Brake Pads

❑ Thickness 14 mm with‐

out backing plate

❑ Vehicles with front right

brake pad wear indica‐

tor

❑ When wear limit is

reached (limit: approxi‐

mately 4 mm) the warn‐

ing lamp in instrument

cluster will come on, the

contact sensor can be

replaced separately.

❑ Wear limit: 2 mm without

backing plate

❑ Check the thickness. Refer to ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet  36.1 ; Procedure Descriptions; Front and Rear

Brake Rotors, Checking Brake Pad Thickness and Condition .

❑ Replace in pairs
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.2 Brake Pads, Removing and Installing”, page 45

 .

7 - Trim

❑ Vehicles with emblem
❑ For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog

8 - Brake Caliper

❑ Do not disconnect the brake hose when replacing a brake pad
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.3 Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing”, page 47

 .

❑ Servicing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.2 Brake Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing”, page 98

 .

❑ For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog

9 - Hex Bolt, Self-Locking

❑ 35 Nm
❑ Replace after removing

10 - Ribbed Bolt

❑ 200 Nm
❑ Clean if using again.

11 - Wheel Bearing Housing

❑ Vehicles with fastened brake carrier
❑ For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog

12 - Brake Hose

❑ 35 Nm
❑ Vehicles with ring connection and banjo bolt
❑ Make sure it is installed in the correct position

13 - Clip
14 - Bracket
15 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm

1.2

Brake Pads, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Piston Resetting Tool - T10145-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Hex Bolt, Self-Locking - Brake caliper to brake carrier
Removing

Note

When removing, mark brake pads that will be used again. Install

in the same position, otherwise braking effect will be uneven.

– Remove the wheels.
– Release and disconnect the brake pad wear indicator con‐

nector.

The brake pad wear indicator is installed at the front right.

– Counterhold the guide pins and remove both screws from the

brake caliper.

– Remove the brake caliper -1- and secure with wire so that the

weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage the

brake hose.

– Remove the brake pads -2 and 3- from the brake carrier -4-.
Cleaning

WARNING

Do not blow brake system using compressed air, the dust pro‐

duced is harmful to health!

– Always thoroughly clean contact surfaces for brake pads at

brake carrier, remove corrosion.

– Clean the brake caliper.

Note

Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake caliper.

Installing

Note

Before pressing pistons into cylinder using piston resetting tool,

brake fluid must be extracted from brake fluid reservoir. Other‐

wise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow

and cause damage.

– Press the piston back.
– Lightly grease the pad guide surface on the brake carrier with

lithium grease G 052150 A2.