FN 3

Brake caliper, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331





^ Brake pedal depressor V.A.G 1869/2

Removing
The work sequence is only valid for the replacement of the brake caliper or for the following repairs of the brake caliper.

- Remove wheel.





- Disconnect connector - 1 - on models with a brake pad wear indicator.
- Install suction bottle bleeder hose on the brake caliper bleeder valve and then open bleeder valve.
- Use the Brake pedal depressor V.A.G 1869/2.
- Close bleeder valve and remove suction bottle.
- Remove brake hose.





- Remove protective caps - arrows -.





- Pry brake pad retaining spring out from brake caliper housing - arrow - with a screwdriver and remove.





- Remove both guide pins - arrows - from brake caliper. Remove brake caliper from brake carrier.
- Remove brake pads from brake caliper.

Installing
^ The piston is pushed back.





Brake pads with specified direction
1 - Right-hand piston side brake pad

2 - Left-hand piston side brake pad; for vehicles from model year 2001 with wear indicator

- Insert brake pads.





When installed the arrow on the brake pad backplate - A - must point downward. Please pay attention to this!

- Install outer brake pad on brake carrier.
- Remove protective foil off outer brake pad backplate.





- Secure brake caliper housing to brake carrier with both guide pins.
- Install both protective caps.
- Insert retaining spring into brake caliper housing.
- Screw brake hose onto brake caliper.
- Remove Brake pedal depressor V.A.G 1869/2.
- Insert brake pad wear indicator connector into retainer on suspension strut.
- Bleed brake system.
- Install wheel.

Note:
^ Depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
^ Check brake fluid level.

Torque settings: