Front Brakes, FN 3 Brake Caliper, Servicing

Front brakes, FN 3 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

Special tools and equipment





^ VAS 5234 Brake filler and bleeder unit





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 or extraction unit VAG 1869/4.
^ Install brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2 before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose.

1- Phillips-head screw, 4 Nm (35 in. lb)





2- Brake disc
^ Thickness 25 mm (0.984 in.)
^ Wear limit: 22 mm (0.866 in.)
^ When worn always replace both sides
3- Brake pads
^ Thickness 19.7 mm (0.775 in.) including backing plate
^ Always replace both sides
^ Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 in.) including back plate





4- Retaining spring
^ Insert in both brake caliper housing holes
5- Brake carrier
6- Brake caliper housing
^ Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads





7- Guide pins, 28 Nm (21 ft. lb)
8- Protective cap
9- Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt, 35 Nm (26 ft. lb)
10- Ribbed combi bolt, 125 Nm (92 ft. lb)
11- Wheel bearing housing
12- Hex socket head bolt, 8 Nm (71 ft. lb)
13- ABS speed sensor
^ Before inserting sensor, clean mounting hole inner surface and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650
14- Splash plate
15- Hex bolt, 10 Nm (7.4 ft. lb)





16- Wheel bearing
^ Replace each time after removing
17- Circlip
18- Wheel hub with rotor





19- 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 in.).
^ Thickness 19.7 mm (0.775 in.) including backing plate
^ Always replace both sides
^ Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 in.) including back plate
20- Connector
^ Remove from bracket -item 21- when changing brake pads
21- Retainer
22- Bolt