Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 780

1.5

Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Piston Resetting Tool - T10145-
♦ Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm - VAG1783-
Removing

Note

♦

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

stall in the same position, otherwise braking effect will be

uneven.

♦

Do not open the brake hydraulic system when removing!

– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Remove the brake carrier. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Brake Carrier, Removing and Installing”, page 49

 .

– Remove the bolt -arrow-.
– Remove the brake rotor -1-.
Cleaning

WARNING

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

duced is harmful to health!

Note

Clean brake caliper with mineral spirits exclusively.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Note

♦

Carefully clean before installing.

♦

Check for wear, damage, dimension and damaged threading.

♦

Replace on both sides of axle if worn (Rotors replaced in pairs

per axle).

– Thoroughly clean the contact surfaces on the brake carrier for

the brake pads and remove any corrosion.

If using the brake pads again, install the marked pads in the same

location.

Note

Before pushing back the piston, extract some of the brake fluid

out of the brake fluid reservoir using a bleeder bottle. Otherwise,

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

cause damage.

– Before moving the vehicle, press the brake pedal firmly sev‐

eral times to seat the brake pads correctly in their operating

position.

– Check brake fluid level.
Tightening Specification
♦ Refer to

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

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Front Brake Caliper”, page 97

♦ Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.  44 ;

Wheels and Tires; Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications .

1.6

Brake Shield, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-

♦ Piston Resetting Tool - T10145-
♦ Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm - VAG1783-
Removing

Note

♦

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

stall in the same position, otherwise braking effect will be

uneven.

♦

Do not open the brake hydraulic system when removing!

– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Remove the brake carrier. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Brake Carrier, Removing and Installing”, page 49

 .

– Remove brake rotor. Refer to

⇒ “1.5 Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing”, page 51

 .

– Unscrew the threaded connection -arrows- from the cover

plate -1-.

– Remove cover plate -1-.
Cleaning

WARNING

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

duced is harmful to health!

Note

Clean brake caliper with mineral spirits exclusively.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Note

Before installing, clean carefully and check for wear and damage.

– Thoroughly clean the contact surfaces on the brake carrier for

the brake pads and remove any corrosion.

If using the brake pads again, install the marked pads in the same

location.

Note

Before pushing back the piston, extract some of the brake fluid

out of the brake fluid reservoir using a bleeder bottle. Otherwise,

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

cause damage.

– Before moving the vehicle, press the brake pedal firmly sev‐

eral times to seat the brake pads correctly in their operating

position.

– Check brake fluid level.
Tightening Specification
♦ Refer to

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

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Front Brake Caliper”, page 97

♦ Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.  44 ;

Wheels and Tires; Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications .