The 2002 Volkswagen Jetta is thing of the fourth age of this regular German sedan, and is again referred to as the MKIV Jetta. The brakes on a Jetta should be inspected periodically and replaced whether crucial. Performing a rear brake-pad quarters on this replica is relatively straightforward, though it does desire the exercise of a characteristic baggage in categorization to retract the rear caliper piston and remit the installation of the late brake pads.
Instructions
1. Locate the lug nuts in the center of the rear wheel. Loosen them with a tire iron or a socket and ratchet. Lift the rear of the VW with a floor jack and place it on jack stands. Finish removing the lug nuts and the wheels on either side of the car.
2. Spray brake cleaner on the caliper (the part that clamps the rotor), the rotor and any nearby parts. Wipe everything down with a clean, dry rag.
3. Remove the two bolts that hold the caliper on. These will be facing the wheel well and are located on the top and bottom of the caliper. Remove the two large springs clips for the brake pads with a pair of needle-nose pliers.
4. Slide the caliper off the rotor. Support the caliper with a piece of wire tied to a nearby suspension part. This will prevent the weight of the caliper from hanging on the soft brake line, which could potentially damage it.
5. Top up the brake-fluid reservoir with fresh brake fluid. Pump the brake pedal until it feel it feels firm again.
Place the special caliper-retracting tool over the caliper piston. The tool has two metal dowels that fit into the caliper. Turn the tool. The tool should turn and compress the piston at the same time in order to retract it into the caliper to allow enough room for the new brake pads.
7. Install the new brake pads in the reverse order that the old ones were removed, ensuring that the new pads are installed in the same orientation. Slide the caliper over the rotor.
8. Reinstall the spring clips for the pads. Reinstall and tighten the brake-caliper mounting bolts. Reinstall the wheel. Repeat the above steps for the opposite side of the vehicle. Reinstall the wheels and lower the vehicle to the ground.
9. Remove the inner and outer brake pads. Open the brake-fluid reservoir in the engine bay. Using a syringe or a turkey baster remove about one-half inch of brake fluid from the reservoir.6.
