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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Overview of fitting locations - parking brake

This overview maps the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 parking brake motors: left -V282- on the rear left brake caliper, right -V283- on the rear right, both secured with an 8 Nm hexagon socket head bolt.

Overview of fitting locations - parking brake

1 -  Hexagon socket head bolt
8 Nm
2 -  Parking brake motor
Left parking brake motor -V282-, fitting location: on rear left brake caliper
Right parking brake motor -V283-, fitting location: on rear right brake caliper
Removing and installing → Chapter
3 -  Control unit for electromechanical parking brake -J540-
Integrated into ABS control unit -J104- and cannot be renewed individually
Removing and installing ABS control unit -J104- → Chapter
4 -  Auto-hold button -E540-
With auto-hold warning lamp -K237-
Location: in centre console.
Removing and installing → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96
5 -  Electromechanical parking brake button -E538-
With electromechanical parking brake warning lamp -K213-
Location: in centre console.
Removing and installing → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96
6 -  Dash panel insert
With brake system warning lamp -K118-
With electric parking brake and handbrake fault warning lamp -K214-
7 -  Nut
Not fitted
8 -  Rear brake caliper
9 -  Sealing ring
Renew

Removing and installing control unit for electromechanical parking brake -J540-

The control unit for electromechanical parking brake -J540- is integrated into the ABS control unit -J104- and cannot be renewed individually.
–  Removing and installing ABS control unit -J104- → Chapter.
   

    Questions & answers

    Overview of fitting locations - parking brake — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    Where are the Golf Mk7 EPB components?
    The EPB motor is integrated into each rear caliper. The control unit is in the ABS/ESC module. The operating button is in the centre console.
    Handbrake
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    Removing and installing parking brake motor -V282-/-V283-
    Special tools and workshop equipment required     Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- V ...