Volkswagen cars are slightly antithetic from other models. Removing and replacing a brake caliper from a Passat or other VW mould takes a disparate nearing as far as the caliper's connexion to the brake wrinkle. There is very an additional precaution you must hire whether your Passat has anti-lock brakes.
Instructions
Remove the Old Caliper
Install the Replacement Caliper
5. Connect the caliper to the hydraulic line and tighten it by hand. Put the caliper into place on the carrier and tighten the bolts.3. Disconnect the parking brake cable whether you are replacing a rear caliper. Loosen the hydraulic contour at the caliper without disconnecting it.
4. Remove the bolts from the caliper. Provided they are conductor pin bolts (which they Testament be on the rear), control the attendant pins in assign with another wrench. Lift the caliper up off the carrier and remove it from the hydraulic string.
1. Assemble positive the ignition is off on the machine whether it is equipped with anti-lock brakes Pump the brake pedal between 25 and 35 times to benefit the operation of any compel before anything else.2. Lift the machine securely onto a jack stand and remove the circle.
6. Make sure the hydraulic line is secure, especially if replacing a front caliper.
7. Bleed the brake system to remove air. Connect a bleeder bottle to the brake bleeder valve with the bottle hose, open the valve and hold down on the pedal.
8. Replace the wheel and lower the car. Pump the brake pedal several times until firm, then test the brakes on the road.
