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

Monday, April 29, 2013

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


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.


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.


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.


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]


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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