2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CHANGING FRONT PADS

Hi iam1jones,

Here are the procedures.

Brake pads, removing and installing
Removing
à Remove wheels.
à Remove cover caps.

à Disconnect connector - 1 - on vehicles with brake pad wear indicator (left side).

à Remove both guide pins - arrows - from brake caliper.
à Remove brake caliper housing and secure with wire so that the weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose.
à Remove brake pads from brake caliper housing.

Only use methylated spirit for cleaning the brake caliper housing.

Installing
NOTE:
" Press piston back in the cylinder with piston resetting tool before installing new pads. Before pressing the piston back, draw off brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir using a bleeder bottle. Otherwise, if the reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

à Pressing piston back.

à Insert inner brake pad (piston side) - 1 - and outer brake pad - 2 - in brake caliper housing
with retaining springs.

" Inner brake pad (piston side) with large 3 finger clip - 1 - .
" Outer brake pad with small 3 finger clip - 2 - (black).

à Insert brake pad with black 3 finger clip into brake caliper housing.

à Locate lower part of brake caliper housing - arrow - first.
à Install brake caliper with brake pads on wheel bearing housing.

The brake caliper lug - arrow - must be behind the wheel bearing housing guide.
à Secure brake caliper housing to brake carrier with both guide pins and tighten to 28 Nm
à Insert brake pad wear indicator connector into retainer on suspension strut (left side).
à Install wheels.

NOTE:
" After each brake pad change firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
" Check brake fluid level after changing brake pads.

Torque settings:
Guide pins to brake carrier 28 Nm