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 the : VAS5234 to extract brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir.

Install the : VAG1869/2 before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose (doing so reduces the pressure).

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Brake Components

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Bolt
- 8 Nm
Brake Rotor
- Replace both brake rotors on each axle
- Remove the brake caliper before removing
- Ventilated inside, 288 mm diameter, 15 inches
- Ventilated inside, 312 mm diameter, 16 inches
- 25 mm thickness
- Wear limit: 22 mm
Brake Pads
- 14 mm thick 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. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW .
- Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate
- Check the brake pads. Refer to FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PAD THICKNESS AND BRAKE ROTOR CONDITION, CHECKING for maintenance.
- Replace both brake rotors on each axle
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BRAKE CALIPER FN3 .
Spring
- Insert in both holes of the brake caliper
Brake Carrier
- Bolt to wheel bearing housing
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CARRIER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Brake Caliper
- Do not remove the brake hose when changing the brake pads.
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BRAKE CALIPER FN3 .
- Servicing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
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 bolted brake carrier
Front Speed Sensors
- Before inserting the sensor, clean the inner surface of the hole and coat with Hot Bolt Paste.
- Removing and installing. Refer to RIGHT/LEFT FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -G45- / -G47-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 8 Nm
Cover Plate
- Removing and installing. Refer to COVER PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BRAKE CALIPER FN 3 .
Bolt
- 12 Nm
Wheel Bearing/Wheel Bearing Unit
- The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing