Front brakes, FN 3 brake caliper, servicing
Special tools and equipment
- VAG 1331 Torque wrench or equivalent
- VAG 1410 Torque wrench or equivalent
- VAG 1869/2 Brake pedal depressor or equivalent
Special tools and equipment
- VAS 5234 Brake filler and bleeder unit
- After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
- To draw off brake fluid from the reservoir, use brake filler and bleeder unit VAS 5234 or extraction unit VAG 1869/4.
- Install brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2 before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose.
1 - Phillips-head screw, 4 Nm (35 in. lb)
2 - Brake disc
- Thickness 25 mm (984 in.)
- Wear limit: 22 mm (866 in.)
- When worn always replace both sides
3 - Brake pads
- Thickness 19.7 mm (775 in.) including backing plate
- Checking thickness
Refer to BRAKE PADS (FRONT AND REAR), CHECK THICKNESS
- Always replace both sides
- Removing and installing. Refer to Brake pads, removing and installing
- Wear limit: 7 mm (276 in.) including back plate
4 - Retaining spring
- Insert in both brake caliper housing holes
5 - Brake carrier
6 - Brake caliper housing
- Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
- Removing:
- Remove brake pads -item 3, Front brakes, FN 3 brake caliper, servicing . Refer to Brake pads, removing and installing
- Install brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2
- Unscrew brake hose -item 9, Front brakes, FN 3 brake caliper, servicing from brake caliper
- Installing:
- Install brake pads -item 3, Front brakes, FN 3 brake caliper, servicing . Refer to Brake pads, removing and installing
- Install brake hose -item 9, Front brakes, FN 3 brake caliper, servicing on brake caliper
- Remove brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2
- Bleed brake system Mark 60. Refer to Bleeding brake system with brake filler and bleeder unit VAS 5234, vehicles with ABS Mark 60
- Servicing. Refer to FN 3 front brake calipers, servicing
7 - Guide pins, 28 Nm (21 ft. lb)
- Removing and installing. Refer to Brake pads, removing and installing
8 - Protective cap
- Remove
9 - Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt, 35 Nm (26 ft. lb)
10 - Ribbed combi bolt, 125 Nm (92 ft. lb)
11 - Wheel bearing housing
12 - Hex socket head bolt, 8 Nm (71 ft. lb)
13 - ABS speed sensor
- Before inserting sensor, clean mounting hole inner surface and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650
14 - Splash plate
15 - Hex bolt, 10 Nm (7.4 ft. lb)
16 - Wheel bearing
- Replace each time after removing
- Pressing out and in
Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION, SERVICING
17 - Circlip
18 - Wheel hub with rotor
- Pressing out and in
Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION, SERVICING
19 - Brake pads
- With wear indicator
- Warning lamp lights up on instrument panel when wear limit is reached (limit: 2 to 3 mm; 0.0787 to.118 in.).
- Thickness 19.7 mm (775 in.) including backing plate
- Checking thickness
Refer to BRAKE PADS (FRONT AND REAR), CHECK THICKNESS
- Always replace both sides
- Removing and installing. Refer to Brake pads, removing and installing
- Wear limit: 7 mm (276 in.) including back plate
20 - Connector
- Remove from bracket -item 21 when changing brake pads
21 - Retainer
22 - Bolt