Front Brake Pads - 2FN, Remove/Install

Brake pads, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment





^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench
^ Piston resetting tool

Removing

Note: If reusing brake pads mark location and install in same position when installing otherwise it will cause uneven braking!

^ Remove wheels





^ Secure brake disc with one wheel bolt.





^ Push retaining spring in -A- until you can pry it out of bore in brake caliper.





^ Pull bottom of retaining spring in direction -A- and hold in this position. Push top of retaining spring in direction -B-. At the same time, turn spring slightly counter-clockwise and pull it out of bore in caliper (arrow -D-)





^ Unplug connector -1- for pad wear indicator.
^ Detach wire for pad wear indicator from retainer -2- on upper cap and from retainer -3- on dust cap.





^ Take off caps -1

Note: Upper cap is combined with wiring retainer for pad wear indicator.





^ Unscrew and remove both guide pins from brake caliper.
^ Detach brake caliper housing and put it aside so that the weight of the caliper does not strain or damage the brake hose.
^ Take brake pads out of caliper housing and brake carrier.

Use only methylated spirits to clean brake caliper housing.

Installing

Note: Before inserting new brake pads, push pistons back into cylinder with the resetting tool. Before pushing the pistons back, draw off brake fluid the reservoir using a bleeder bottle. Otherwise (particularly if reservoir has been topped off) fluid will overflow and cause damage.





^ Push back pistons.





^ Install brake pad with retaining spring in caliper housing (pistons).
^ Install outer brake pad on brake carrier.





^ Secure brake caliper housing to brake carrier with two guide pins.
^ Install both caps.

Note: Upper cap is combined with wiring retainer for pad wear indicator.





^ Install wire for pad wear indicator under dust cap -3- on bleeder valve and in retainer -2- on upper cap.
^ Attach connector -1- for pad wear indicator.





^ Locate retaining spring at top of brake carrier. Press top of retaining spring in direction -B-, and at the same time hold bottom of spring by exerting pressure in the opposite direction -A-. Now push retaining spring into bore in brake caliper.





^ Locate retaining spring at bottom of brake carrier. Then press retaining spring in direction -A- first, hold in this position and at the same time press into bore in brake caliper.
^ Installing wheels, tightening torque: 120 Nm

Note:
^ After changing brake pads, press brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary to ensure that pads become properly seated.
^ Check brake fluid level after changing brake pads.