Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 786

– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Remove brake pads. Refer to

⇒ “2.2.1 Brake Pads, Multi-Link Rear Axle, Removing and In‐

stalling”, page 60

 .

– Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that the weight

of the brake caliper does not burden or damage the brake

hose.

– Remove the brake carrier. Refer to

⇒ “2.4 Brake Carrier, Removing and Installing”, page 72

 .

– Loosen the threaded connection -arrow- on the brake rotor

-1-.

– Remove the brake rotor.
Cleaning

WARNING

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

duced is harmful to health!

Note

Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake system.

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

Note

♦

Carefully clean before installing.

♦

Check for wear, damage, dimension and damaged threading.

♦

Always replace pads on both sides of axle if worn.

– 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.
– Secure the brake caliper with new self-locking screws. Refer

to the Parts Catalog.

– Install wheel and tighten.
– 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 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Rear Brakes”, page 55

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Rear Brake Caliper”, page 100

♦ Wheel bolts. Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep.

Gr.  44 ; Wheels and Tires; Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifica‐

tions .

2.6

Brake Shield, Removing and Installing

⇒ “2.6.1 Brake Shield, Torsion Beam Axle, Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 76
⇒ “2.6.2 Brake Shield, Multi-Link Rear Axle, Removing and In‐

stalling”, page 78

2.6.1

Brake Shield, Torsion Beam Axle, Re‐

moving and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Brake Caliper Tool - T10165-
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

⇒ “2.4 Brake Carrier, Removing and Installing”, page 72

 .

– Remove brake rotor. Refer to

⇒ “2.5 Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing”, page 74

 .

– Remove the wheel bearing unit. Refer to ⇒  Suspension,

Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.  42 ; Wheel Bearing and Trailing

Arm; Overview - Wheel Bearing .

– Unscrew the threaded connection -arrows- on the cover plate

-1-.

– Remove the cover plate -1- and the stub axle.
Cleaning

WARNING

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

duced is harmful to health!

Note

Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake system.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
If using the brake pads again, install the marked pads in the same

location.
– Secure the brake caliper with new self-locking screws. Refer

to the Parts Catalog.

– Install wheel and tighten.
– 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 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Rear Brakes”, page 55

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Rear Brake Caliper”, page 100

♦ Wheel bolts. Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep.

Gr.  44 ; Wheels and Tires; Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifica‐

tions .

♦ Wheel bearing unit. Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels, Steering;

Rep. Gr.  42 ; Wheel Bearing and Trailing Arm; Overview -

Wheel Bearing .

2.6.2

Brake Shield, Multi-Link Rear Axle, Re‐

moving and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Brake Caliper Tool - T10165-