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Volkswagen Passat B6 (from the year 2004)

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Brake system repairs
Removing and installing brake pads
Removing and installing control unit electromechanical parking brake
Removal and installation of the parking brake
Disconnecting the brake pedal from the brake booster
Connecting the brake pedal to the brake booster
Removal and installation of the piston to the brake caliper FN 3
Removing and installing piston brake caliper
Removing and installing brake light switch F
Removal and installation of the main brake cylinder
Removing and installing brake booster
Repair the brake pipe
General information on the anti-lock system
Removing and installing speed sensor on the front axle
Removing and installing speed sensor on the rear axle
Removing and installing speed sensor on the rear axle
Removal and installation of the gauge of low pressure in the brake booster
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Removing and installing brake pads



Withdrawal
Mark brake pads when they are reused. They must be set back in its place, otherwise there is uneven distribution of braking forces between the wheels.
Remove the wheels.

Removing the retaining spring
Fig. 6.13. Removing the retaining spring


Hook and remove the retaining spring brake pads with a screwdriver from the brake caliper (Fig. 6.13).

Connector
Fig. 6.14. Connector


Disconnect the connector 1 Brake pad wear indicator (Fig. 6.14).

Caps
Fig. 6.15. Caps


Remove the caps (Fig. 6.15).

Eversion guide bolts
Fig. 6.16. Eversion guide bolts


Remove the two guide bolts and remove the brake caliper (Fig. 6.16).
Remove the brake caliper and secure it with wire so that it does not pull its weight on the brake hose and do not damage it.
Remove the brake pads from the brake caliper and remove the bracket-holder.

ATTENTION
Do not blow compressed air braking system. This gives rise to unhealthy dust.

Clean the supporting surface of brake pads on the bracket-holder, remove the corrosion.
Clean the brake calipers.
To clean the brake caliper using only alcohol.

Setting
Before you pressed the piston into the cylinder using a special device, it is necessary to pump the brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, in the case of topping a liquid, it can leak and cause damage.

Removing the piston
Fig. 6.17. Removing the piston


Press the piston (Fig. 6.17).
Install the outer brake pad in the bracket holder.
Insert the inner brake pad with retaining spring in the brake caliper (piston).
Secure brake caliper two guide bolts on the bracket-holder (Fig. 6.16).
Set both the cap.
Install the retaining spring in the brake caliper.
Connect the connector wear indicator of brake pads.
Install the wheel.

NOTE
After each replacement brake pad several times strongly press on the brake pedal. This is necessary to ensure that the brake pads have taken their position.
After replacing the pads, check the brake fluid level.

Torque
The guide bolt to the bracket-holder: 30 Nm.




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