Front Brakes, FS 111 Brake Caliper, Servicing

Front brakes, FS 111 brake caliper, servicing

Special tools and equipment





- VAG 1331 Torque wrench
- VAG 1410 Torque wrench
- VAG 1869/2 Brake pedal depressor

Note:
- After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
- To draw off brake fluid from the reservoir, use brake filler and bleeder unit VAS 5234.
- Install brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2 before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose.

1. Phillips-head screw, 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.)
2. Brake disc
- Thickness 22 mm (0.866 inch)
- Wear limit: 19 mm (0.748 inch)
- When worn always replace both sides
- Remove brake caliper prior to removing
- Never remove brake discs from hub by force. If necessary use penetrating fluid, otherwise brake discs can be damaged.
3. Brake pads Thickness 14 mm (0.551 inch) Checking thickness
- Always replace both sides
- Removing and installing
- Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 inch) including back plate
4. Brake caliper
- Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
- Removing:
- Remove brake pads -item 3.
- Install brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2
- Remove brake hose -item 7. from brake caliper
- Installing:
- Install brake pads -item 3.
- Install brake hose -item 7. onto brake caliper
- Remove brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2
- Bleed brake system Mark 60
- Servicing
5. Guide pins, 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.)
6. Protective cap
- Take off
7. Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt, 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
8. Wheel bearing housing
9. Hex socket head bolt, 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.)
10. ABS speed sensor
- Before inserting sensor, clean mounting hole inner surface and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650
11. Splash plate
12. Hex bolt, 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
13. Wheel bearing
- Replace each time after removing
- Pressing out and in
14. Circlip
15. Wheel hub with rotor
- Pressing out and in
16. Brake pads
- With wear indicator
- Warning lamp lights up on instrument panel when wear limit is reached (limit: 2 to 3 mm; 0.0787 to 0.118 inch)
- Thickness 14 mm (0.551 inch)
- Checking thickness
- Always Replace both sides
- Removing and installing
- Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 inch) including back plate
17. Connector
- Remove from bracket -item 18. when changing pads
18. Bracket
19. Bolt