1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT brake

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Front brakes,
servicing (Girling
caliper)
Note: After replacing brake pads,
depress brake pedal firmly
several times with vehicle
stationary so that the brake
pads are properly seated in
their normal operating
position. To remove brake fluid from
the reservoir, use a bleeder
bottle which is used only for
brake fluid. Brake fluid is
poisonous and must on not
be siphoned by mouth
using a hose! Wheel bolt tightening
torque: 110 Nm (81 ft lb) Page 1 of 7Front brakes, servicing (Girling caliper)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.1

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1 - Brake disc, not
ventilated When worn always
replace on both sides Brake disc diameter:
256 mm Brake disc thickness:
13 mm Wear limit: 11 mm 2 - Brake disc, ventilated When worn always
replace on both sides Brake disc diameter:
256 mm Brake disc thickness:
20 mm Wear limit: 18 mm 3 - Screw
4 - Countersunk screw To secure rotor Only on vehicles with
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Repair Manual, Maintenance 5 - Brake pad With brake pad wear
indicator Always replace on
both sides Removing and
installing Page 46-6 Pad thickness: non-
ventilated brake disc,
14 mm Pad thickness:
ventilated brake disc,
11 mm Checking thickness Wear limit: 7 mm
(including backplate)
6 - Hub Removing and
installing from
Page 40-14 7 - Wheel speed sensor
rotor Only on vehicles with
ABS
8 - Hex bolt, 10 Nm (7 ft lb) 9 - Splash plate Page 3 of 7Front brakes, servicing (Girling caliper)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.1

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10 - Wheel bearing housing 11 - Brake carrier with
guide pins and
protective caps Supplied as
replacement part
assembled with
sufficient amount of
grease on guide pins If protective caps are
damaged use repair kit Use grease packet
supplied to lubricate
guide pins
12 - Heat shield Install in piston 13 - Brake caliper housing Do not disconnect
brake hose when
changing brake pads Page 4 of 7Front brakes, servicing (Girling caliper)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.1

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14 - Self-locking hex bolt,
35 Nm (26 ft lb) Always replace 15 - Guide pin
16 - Ribbed bolt, 125 Nm
(92 ft lb)
17 - Protective cap
18 - Hex socket head bolt,
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
19 - Speed sensor Only on vehicles with
ABS Before inserting sensor clean mounting hole inner surface and
coat with lubricating
paste, G 000 650 Page 5 of 7Front brakes, servicing (Girling caliper)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.1

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Brake pads, removing and installing

Removing - Remove lower brake caliper housing securing bolt. Counter-hold on guide pin. - Swing brake caliper housing upward. - Remove brake pads. Page 6 of 7Front brakes, servicing (Girling caliper)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.1

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Installing

Note:
Before inserting new brake pads, press piston
back into the cylinder with resetting tool. Before
pressing the piston back, remove some brake
fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle. If
reservoir has been topped up, fluid may overflow
and cause damage. Note: - Press piston back. - Install brake pads. - Swing brake caliper housing down and tighten bolt. The repair kit contains two self-locking bolts which must always be installed. After replacing the brake pads, depress brake
pedal firmly several times with the vehicle
stationary so that the brake pads are properly
seated in their normal operating position. Page 7 of 7Front brakes, servicing (Girling caliper)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.1

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Front brakes,
servicing
(Teves/Ate)
Repair Manual, Maintenance 1 - Screw
2 - Brake disc When worn always
replace on both sides Remove brake caliper
prior to removing Ventilated brake disc
diameter: 288 mm Brake disc thickness:
25 mm Wear limit: 23 mm 3 - Brake pads Always replace on
both sides Pads are different; pad on piston side has
retaining spring Removing and
installing Page 46-12 Pad thickness: 14 mm Checking thickness Wear limit: 7 mm
(including backing
plate) Page 1 of 7Front brakes, servicing (Teves/Ate)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.2