Front / 2FN / Brake Caliper, Servicing: Overview

2FN brake caliper, servicing
Special tools and equipment





^ VAG1331 Torque wrench (or equivalent)
^ VAG1410 Torque wrench (or equivalent)
^ VAG1869/2 Brake pedal depressor

Note:
^ Install repair kit complete.
^ 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, NEVER siphon brake fluid by mouth!

1 - Brake hose
^ Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
2 - Retainer
^ Bolt to brake caliper housing
3 - Spring clip
4 - Brake line, 15 Nm
^ Screw into brake caliper housing
^ Screw into brake hose, counter hold on brake hose hex.
^ Make sure that lugs are properly seated in retainer grooves.
5 - Hex bolt, 8 Nm
6 - Protective cap
^ Take off
^ Upper protective cap with cable holder for brake pad wear indicator
7 - Guide pins, 25 Nm
8 - Ribbed combi bolt, 190 Nm
^ Clean ribs if using again
9 - Brake carrier
^ Bolt to wheel bearing housing
10 - Bearing bushing
11 - Brake caliper
^ Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
^ Removing:
- Remove brake pads, Refer to Brake Pads, Removing and Installing, See -item 13
- Install brake pedal depressor VAG1869/2
- Remove brake hose -item 1 - from brake caliper
^ Installing:
- Install brake pads, Refer to , Refer to Brake Pads, Removing and Installing, See -item 13
- Install brake hose -item 1 - onto brake caliper
- Remove brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2
- Bleed brake system, Refer to Brake Bleeding
^ Servicing, Refer to Front / 2FN Brake Caliper, Servicing, Overview
12 - Retaining spring
^ Insert in both brake caliper housing drillings

Note: Inserting into both holes the retaining spring must be pushed under the brake carrier. Faulty installation will not allow compensation of outer pad wear and therefore the pedal travel increases.

13 - Brake pads
^ With wear indicator
^ Thickness 14 mm
^ Wear limit: 7 mm including backing plate
^ With wear indicator
^ Warning lamp lights up on instrument panel when wear limit is reached (limit: 2 to 3 mm)
^ Always replace both sides
^ Removing and installing, Refer to Brake Pads, Removing and Installing,
14 - Brake disc
^ Ventilated brake disc: diameter 334 mm
^ Brake disc thickness: 32 mm
^ Wear limit: 30 mm
^ Always replace both sides
^ Left differs from right. Arrow points in direction of normal travel
^ Remove brake caliper prior to removing