Brake Caliper, Servicing
Front brakes, FS III brake caliper, servicing
Special tools and equipment
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench or equivalent
^ VAG 1410 Torque wrench or equivalent
^ VAG 1869/2 Brake pedal depressor or equivalent
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 a bleeder bottle which is used only for brake fluid. Brake fluid is poisonous and must on no account be siphoned out by mouth using a hose!
^ 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)
^ Always replace both sides
^ Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 inch) including backing plate
4. Brake caliper
^ Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
- Install brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2 or equivalent
- Remove brake hose -item 7 - from brake caliper
^ Installing:
- Install brake pads
- Install brake hose -item 7 - onto brake caliper
- Remove brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2 or equivalent
- Bleed brake system
5. Guide pins, 28 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
6. Protective cap
^ Take off
7. Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt, 35 Nm (25 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 lubricant G 000 650
11. Splash plate
12. Hex bolt, 10 Nm (88 inch lbs.)
13. Wheel bearing
14. Circlip
15. Wheel hub with rotor
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 118 in)
^ Thickness 14 mm ( 551 inch)
^ Always replace both sides
^ Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 inch) including backing plate
17. Connector
^ Remove from bracket -item 18 - when changing pads
18. Bracket
19. Bolt