ID.4 2021 ➤
Brake system - Edition 07.2021
Firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary
so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal oper‐
ating position.
– Check brake fluid level.
Important
•
The brake fluid level must be between “Min.” -2- and “Max.”
-1- .
– Ensure that brakes work properly before the vehicle is driv‐
en.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ o2.1 verview – front brake”, page 33
2.3
Removing and installing brake caliper
2.3.1
Removing and installing brake caliper
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2-
The work procedure applies only for renewing the brake caliper.
Removal and installation are described for the left side of the
vehicle as an example.
Removing
– Remove wheels ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep.
gr. 44; Wheels, tyres; Removing wheel .
Right side of vehicle
– Disconnect electrical connector of front right brake pad wear
sender -G35- .
All vehicles (continued)
– Connect hose of bleeder bottle -1- to bleeder screw of brake
caliper.
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Brake system - Edition 07.2021
– Open bleeder screw.
– Fit brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2- .
– Close bleeder screw and remove bleeder bottle.
– Unscrew brake hose.
– Unscrew hexagon bolts -2- from brake caliper -1- . Counter‐
hold on guide pin -3- when doing this.
– Pull brake caliper from brake carrier.
Installing
Important
•
•
The piston is pressed back.
The retaining springs of the brake pads are seated in the
recesses in the brake carrier.
– Place brake caliper onto brake carrier.
– Secure brake caliper to brake carrier with new self-locking
bolts while counterholding on guide pin.
– Screw brake hose into brake caliper, and tighten it.
2. Front brake
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Brake system - Edition 07.2021
– Remove brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2- .
Right side of vehicle
– Connect electrical connector of front right brake pad wear
sender -G35- .
All vehicles (continued)
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 47; Bleed hydraulic system following standard
procedure .
– Install wheels ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 44;
Wheels, tyres; Installing wheel .
Firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary
so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal oper‐
ating position.
– Check brake fluid level.
Important
•
The brake fluid level must be between “Min.” -2- and “Max.”
-1- .
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 46; Assembly overview – front brake
♦ ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 44; Wheels, tyres;
Specified torque for wheel bolts
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Rep. gr.46 - Brakes - mechanism
2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
