Brakes With Front Wheel Drive Overview

Brakes with Front Wheel Drive Overview

• To siphon off brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir, use the brake charger/bleeder unit (VAS 5234) or the brake charger/bleeder unit adapter (V.A.G 1869/4).

• Before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose from a brake caliper, install the brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2) , to prevent the brake fluid reservoir from draining.


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






1 - Wheel Speed Sensor

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Speed Sensor at Rear Axle with Front-Wheel Drive ] Speed Sensor at Rear Axle With Front-Wheel Drive

• Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of bore and coat with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3)

2 - Hex Socket Head Bolt

• 8 Nm

3 - Hex Socket Head Bolt

• Always replace

• 90 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

4 - Wheel Bearing Housing

5 - Cover Plate

6 - Hex Bolt

• 10 Nm

7 - Wheel Bearing/Hub Unit

8 - Brake Disc

• Allocation, dimensions, wear limits, refer to => [ Brakes ] Brakes

• 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.

• Remove brake caliper prior to removing

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle

9 - Bolt

• 4 Nm

10 - Twelve-Point Nut

11 - Brake Pads

• Pad thickness, wear limit, refer to => [ Brakes ] Brakes

• Checking brake pad thickness

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle

12 - Brake Carrier

• With guide pins and protective cap

• Supplied as an assembled replacement part with sufficient grease on guide pins

• If the protective caps are damaged, install repair kit; use included grease packet to grease the guide pins

13 - Brake Pad Securing Spring

• Always replace when pads are replaced

14 - Brake Caliper Housing

• Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads

• Piston diameter => [ Rear Wheel Brake, Front-Wheel Drive ] Brakes

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper

• Servicing, refer to => [ Rear Brake Caliper Overview ] Rear Overview

• After service work or replacement, the brake cable must be adjusted first, refer to => [ Parking Brake, Adjusting ] Adjustments

15 - Hose Retainer

16 - Brake Line

• 14 Nm

17 - Bolt

• 35 Nm

• Self-locking

• When loosening and tightening, counter-hold at guide pin

• Always replace after removal

18 - Parking Brake Cable

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Parking Brake Cable ] Service and Repair

• Adjusting the parking brake, refer to => [ Parking Brake, Adjusting ] Adjustments

19 - Spring Clamp

20 - Brake Hose with Spacer Bracket

21 - Spacer

• Install spacer bracket on brake caliper side