Overview With Brake Pad Wear Indicator, Brake Caliper FN 3

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NOTE:

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: Exploded View Of Front Brake Components

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Bolt
- 8 Nm
Brake Rotor
- Ventilated inside, 288 mm diameter, 15 inches
- Ventilated inside, 312 mm diameter, 16 inches
- Thickness 25 mm
- Wear limit: 22 mm
- Replace both brake discs on each axle
- Remove brake caliper before removing
Brake Pads
- Thickness 14 mm without backing plate
- With Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor --
- When the wear limit is reached (limit: approximately 4 mm), the Brake System Indicator Lamp -K118- turns on in the instrument cluster.
- Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate
- Check the brake pads. For maintenance. Refer to BRAKE PAD THICKNESS AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTOR CONDITION, CHECKING
- Replace both brake discs on each axle
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE PADS, BRAKE CALIPER FN3 .
Spring
- Insert in both holes of brake caliper
Brake Carrier
- Bolt to wheel bearing housing
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CARRIER, BRAKE CALIPER FN3 .
Brake Caliper
- Do not remove the brake hose when changing the brake pads.
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, BRAKE CALIPER FN3 .
- Servicing. Refer to FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON .
Guide Pin
- 30 Nm
Cap
- Remove
Brake Hose with Ring Connection and Banjo Bolt
- 35 Nm
Bolt
- 200 Nm
- Clean if using again.
Bolt
Bracket
Wheel Bearing Housing
- With fastened brake carrier
Front Speed Sensor --
- Before inserting the sensor, clean inner surface of the hole and coat with Hot Bolt PasteG 052 112 A3.
- Removing and installing. Refer to RIGHT/LEFT FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -G45- / -G47- .
Bolt
- 8 Nm
Cover Plate
- Removing and installing. Refer to COVER PLATE, BRAKE CALIPER FN 3 .
Bolt
- 12 Nm
Wheel Bearing/Wheel Bearing Unit
- The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing