Removal rear brake pads on disc brakes (VW Golf 4)

Disc brake mechanism of the rear wheel of front-wheel drive vehicles

• 1 - Phillips head screw, 4 Nm;
• 2 - Brake disc. If replacement is necessary, replace both rear brake discs. Before removing the brake disc, it is necessary to remove the caliper;
• 3 - protective cap. A new protective cap must be used when installing;
• 4 - self-locking twelve-sided nut, 175 Nm. A new nut must be used during installation;
• 5 - wheel hub with bearing;
• 6 - bolt, 60 Nm. The bolt must be installed with a disc spring washer;
• 7 - partition;
• 8 - hub journal;
• 9 - handbrake cable;
• 10 - rear beam;
• 11 - ABS sensor;
• 12 - Allen screw;
• 13 - Allen bolt, 65 Nm;
• 14 - caliper holder;
• 15 - brake hose. The brake hose is secured with a hollow bolt with sealing rings. The bolt is tightened with a torque of 35 Nm;
• 16 - self-locking bolt, 35 Nm. A new bolt must be used during installation;
• 17 - support;
• 18 - brake pads;
• 19 - spring latches

Warning: Always replace all pads on one axle of the vehicle, even if only one pad has reached the wear limit. If the pads are to be reinstalled, they must be marked before removal.

Execution order

1. Loosen the rear wheel mounting bolts, then raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it on stands.



2. Remove the rear wheels.



3. Release the handbrake lever completely. Remove the spring clip (1) securing the handbrake cable sheath (3). Press the lever (2) in the direction of the arrow and disconnect the handbrake cable from the lever.



4. Remove the upper and lower caliper mounting bolts. When removing the caliper mounting bolts, hold the guide pin with a wrench. Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper.

5. Remove the caliper and tie it to the body using soft wire. Do not stretch or twist the brake hose.

6. Remove the brake pads and spring clips from the caliper bracket.