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8 - Brake linings
❑ Thickness: 10 mm not including backplate.
❑ Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate.
❑ With break pad wear indicator.
❑ When wear reaches a predetermined limit (approx. 4 mm) the warning lamp in the dash panel insert
comes on.
❑ Checking thickness ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet ; Front and rear brake discs and pads/linings: Checking
condition of discs and thickness of pads/linings .
❑ Always renew on both sides of an axle.
❑ Removing and installing
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9 - Brake hose, 14 Nm
10 - Torx bolt, 9 Nm
11 - Upper retainer
❑ Bolt to wheel bearing housing.
12 - Hexagon socket head bolt, 20 Nm
13 - Lower retainer
❑ Bolt to wheel bearing housing.
1.5
Removing and installing brake pads/lin‐
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1576-
♦ Assembly pin -T10439-
Touareg 2010 ➤
Brake systems - Edition 05.2011
1. Repairing front brakes
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