DIY - Passat CC Replace Front Brake Pads

Changing your front brake pads can be done quickly because they are easier than the rear brake pads.
When changing the front brake pads on Passat CC you don't need third party apps as VCDS.

Requirements:

1. T45 Torx Bit
2. Screwdriver
3. Clamp

Step # 1: Remove both front wheels.
Step # 2: Remove caliper bolts  but you need remove both rubber plugs first.
Step # 3: Use the screwdriver to remove the caliper spring.
Step # 4: Open your brake fluid reservoir, Now push piston back on caliper using clamp.
Step # 5: Now replace the brake pads, there will be a brake wear warning wire on driver's side.
Step # 6: Put the caliper back onto the carrier, reattach the caliper bolts, reinstall the caliper spring.
Step # 7: Put the wheels back, pump the brakes a few times until they feel normal and you're done.

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Learn About How To Use Jumper Cables

I will explain to you how to use jumper cables as easy as possible in 7 easy steps.

Important quotes: There some car software as VCDS ( VAG-COM Diagnostic System ) required battery chargers when replacing the brake pads on Electro-Mechanical Parking Brake (EPB), because The EPB module is very sensitive to low voltage conditions. So if you don't have a battery charger and need to do some repair on EPB replace brake pads etc, simply you can use the jumper cables as battery charger. Taking into account The dead car as your car with VCDS, Skip Step # 5, if you've finished working with VCDS disconnect it and go to the next step # 6 etc..

Here is a picture of how the jumper cables looks like.

Requirements:

• Jumper Cables
• Working Car

Step # 1 : Park the two cars close together, Engines off, and both cars are in park.
Step # 2 : Clamp the red jumper cable to the Dead car's positive battery ( + ), Connect the other end of the red jumper cable to the Live car's positive battery ( + ).
Step # 3 : Connect the black jumper cable ( - ) to the Live car's negative battery, Connect the other end of the black jumper cable ( - ) to the Dead car's engine or body clean metal.
Step # 4 : Start the Live car's engine and let it idle for a while.
Step # 5 : Start the Dead car's engine your battery will charge itself if you let it run for a while.
Step # 6 : Disconnect the black jumper cable ( - ) from the dead car. Then disconnect the black jumper cable ( - ) from the Live car.
Step # 7 : Disconnect the red jumper cable ( + ) from the Live car. Then disconnect the red jumper cable ( + ) from the Dead car.

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DIY - Passat CC Replace Rear Brake Pads (EPB).

Hi everybody, Today i will show you step by step how to Replace rear brake pads on Passat CC, Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), We are updating this page now, pic, video, etc...

Requirements:

1. Battery charger, if you don't have a Battery charger There's always Plan (B), Learn How.
2. 15mm wrench.
3. 13mm socket.
4. VCDS program, It is necessary to save a complete Auto-Scan before repairs.
5. Clamp

Step # 1: Remove both rear wheels.
Step # 2: Connect a Battery charger before you start the caliper opening, Read More.
Step # 3: Now we  have to open rear parking brake using VCDS program

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VCDS Open Rear Parking Brake
Prerequisites:

• Connect a battery charger as per repair manual.
• Ignition on, engine off.
• Cycle the Parking Brake ON, then OFF first.

[Select]

• [53 - Parking Brake]

[Basic Settings - 04]

• Group 007

[Go!]

Activate the Basic Setting.

[ON/OFF/Next]

The brake pads are now opening.

You will hear the rear caliper motors working, wait 30 seconds after the brakes stop moving before carrying out the next step.

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Step # 4: You are ready to remove the calipers Using both 13mm socket &15mm wrench.

Step # 5: Remove the old pads and install the new pads.

Step # 6: Make sure you open your brake fluid reservoir, Now push piston back on caliper using clamp.

Step # 7: Put the caliper back onto the carrier, Reattach the bolts.

Step # 8: Now we  have to close rear parking brake using VCDS program.

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VCDS Close Rear Parking Brake

Prerequisites:

• Connect a battery charger as per repair manual.
• The Parking Brake must be OFF before Basic Setting are possible.

[Select]

• [53 - Parking Brake]

[Basic Settings - 04]

• Group 006

[Go!]

Activate the Basic Setting.

[ON/OFF/Next]

The brake pads are now closing.

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Step # 9: Now we  need to test the parking brake using VCDS program.

VCDS Function Test

Prerequisites:

• Connect a battery charger as per repair manual.
• The Parking Brake must be OFF before Basic Setting are possible.

[Select]

• [53 - Parking Brake]

[Basic Settings - 04]

• Group 010

[Go!]

Activate the Basic Setting.

[ON/OFF/Next]

The brake pads are now opening and closing 3 times.

Important: Wait 30 seconds after the brakes stop moving before carrying out the next step.

[Done, Go Back]

[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]

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Step # 10: The final step, close down VCDS Program and disconnect the battery charger, put your wheels back, Close the brake fluid reservoir, NOW Let's Go Test Drive.

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DC 2000 / DC 2000 PVR Upgrades via USB

Update 12-03-2013 / 12:26:00, New DC 2000 / DC 2000 PVR Firmware Upgrades via USB Port 2, Works with Eutelsat W3 (7.0E).

Important quotes: The lastest firmware is here click on the link below, It work just perfect so far, if you're looking for OSN | Orbit Showtime Network, forget it don't try watch any channel that using betaCrypt coding. .

enjoy it!

• Software
• Guide
• Cable Pin
• Cable USB
• Loader
• Flash File
• Troubleshooting Information
• Tools
• Upgrades

Download page.

Guide - How to Upgrade the DC 2000 PVR and DC 2000 Firmware?.

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Guide - How to Upgrade the DC 2000 PVR and DC 2000 Firmware?

Step #1 Download the lastest firmware click the link below

DC 2000 / DC 2000 PVR Upgrades via USB

Step #2 Install

Download and Save It in a USB flash drive. Insert the  USB Flash drive on the back USB port and press MENU button on your remote control then go to USB and Look for the file named “2013xxxx_DC2000_SUB_USBLOCK_RE_Vxxx.bin”

Step #3  Activate your new software.

Step #4  Press MENU and press “9999”, a menu will appear. You have to set everything's to “YES”.

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