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Overview Without Brake Pad Wear Indicator, Brake Caliper FS III

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After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

Use Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit VAS 5234 to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.

Install the Brake Pedal Actuator VAG 1869/2 to relieve pressure before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Brakes Assembly Overview
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  1. Bolt
    • 70 Nm + 90°
    • Always replace if removed
    • Quantity: 4
  2. Wheel Bearing Housing
    • With integrated brake carrier
  3. Front Speed Sensor
    • Clean the inside of the hole and coat it with Hot Bolt Paste G 052.112.A3 before installing the sensor.
  4. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
  5. Wheel Bearing Unit
    • The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing
  6. Cover Plate
  7. Brake Rotor
    • Vented on the inside
    • 280 mm diameter
    • Thickness 22 mm
    • Wear limit: 19 mm
    • Replace in pairs
    • Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, BRAKE CALIPER FS III .
    • Do not use excessive force to separate the brake rotor from the wheel hub. If necessary, use rust penetrant, otherwise the brake rotors could be damaged.
  8. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
  9. Bolt
    • 12 Nm
  10. Brake Pads
    • Thickness 14 mm without backing plate
    • Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate
    • Checking thickness.
    • Replace in pairs
    • Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE PADS, BRAKE CALIPER FS III .
  11. Brake Caliper
  12. Bearing bushing
  13. Guide Pin
    • 30 Nm
  14. Cap
    • Remove
  15. Mounting Sleeve
  16. Brake Hose with Ring Connection and Banjo Bolt
    • 35 Nm