Servicing rear brakes - all models, including ceramic brakes
Rear brakes with automatic adjustment
1 - Self-locking bolt (Torx 30), tightening torque 12 Nm
2 - Actuator motor for electronic parking brake and handbrake
Removing and installing control unit for electronic parking brake and handbrake → Chapter
Removing and installing actuator motor → Chapter
3 - Seal
Always renew
4 - Self-locking bolt, 35 Nm
Always renew
When loosening and tightening, counter-hold on guide pin
5 - Spacer bracket
6 - Brake hose
To brake caliper, tightening torque 12 Nm
Do not disconnect brake line when changing brake pads
Make sure that the locking lugs are fitted properly in the bracket
Do not twist hose when installing
7 - Brake caliper housing
Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
Servicing brake caliper → Chapter
The brake carrier can be mounted together with the brake caliper
8 - Brake carrier with guide pins and protective caps
Replacement carriers are supplied assembled and with sufficient grease on guide pins
If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, renew using repair kit. Use grease sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
The brake carrier can be mounted together with the brake caliper
9 - Brake pads
Wear limit → Chapter
Always renew on both sides of axle
Removing and installing → Chapter
Checking pad thickness: → Booklet405
The brake carrier can be mounted together with the brake caliper
10 - Pad retainer
Always renew when changing pads
11 - Wheel bolts
Fitting wheels → Wheels and tyres; Rep. Gr.44
12 - Cross-head screw
Tightening torque: 5 Nm
13 - Brake disc
Wear limit → Chapter
Always renew on both sides of axle
On vehicles with a 16" brake system, the brake carrier must be removed prior to removing the brake discs
Detach brake caliper prior to removing
Allocation of brake discs → Chapter
14 - Hexagon bolts, 10 Nm
15 - Splash plate for brakes
16 - Ribbed bolts
M 12 x 1.5 x 60
Always renew
For bottom bolt: set torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- to 115 Nm to tighten the bottom bolt. This tightening torque only applies when using interchangeable head -T40065- on the left side and interchangeable head -T40066- on the right side.
17 - Ribbed bolts
M 12 x 1.5 x 60
Always renew
Tightening torque for top bolt: 140 Nm