FN 3

FN 3 brake caliper, assembly overview





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Torque wrench V.A.G1331
^ Torque wrench V.A.G1410
^ Brake pedal depressor V.A.G1869/2 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 may on no account be sucked out by mouth via a hose!
^ Install brake pedal depressor V.A.G1869/2 before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose.

FN 3 brake caliper, assembly overview:

1 - Phillips-head screw, 4 Nm
^ 4 Nm

2 - Brake disc
^ Thickness 25 mm
^ Wear limit: 22 mm
^ When worn always replace both sides

3 - Brake pads
^ Vehicles up to model year 2000
^ Thickness 14 mm
^ Always replace both sides
^ Wear limit: 7 mm including backing plate

4 - Retaining spring
^ Insert into both brake caliper housing holes

5 - Brake carrier
6 - Brake caliper
^ Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
^ Servicing FN 3 front brake calipers, assembly overview
^ Install brake pedal depressor V.A.G 1869/2 or equivalent

7 - Guide pins, 28 Nm
8 - Protective cap , Take off
9 - Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt, 35 Nm
10 - Ribbed combi bolt, 125 Nm
11 - Wheel bearing housing
12 - Hex socket head bolt, 8 Nm
13 - Right Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor G45 / Left Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor G47
^ Before inserting sensor, clean mounting hole inner surface and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650

14 - Splash plate
15 - Hex bolt, 10 Nm
16 - Wheel bearing
^ Replace each time after removing

17 - Circlip
18 - Wheel hub with rotor

19 - Brake pads
^ Vehicles from model year 2001
^ With wear indicator
^ Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp K32 lights up on instrument panel when wear limit is reached (limit: 2 to 3 mm)
^ Thickness 14 mm
^ Always replace both sides
^ Wear limit: 7 mm including backing plate

20 - Connector
21 - Retainer
22 - Bolt