2FN

Brake pads for 2FN brake caliper, removing and installing,

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331





^ Piston resetting tool T10145

Removing

Note: If reusing brake pads, mark location. Install in same position when installing otherwise uneven braking will occur!

- Remove wheels.





- Secure brake disc with a wheel bolt - arrow -.





- Press retaining spring in direction of - arrow - and remove sideways from brake caliper.





- Separate connector - 1 - for brake pad wear indicator.
- Lift locking tab slightly on the lower part of connector - 2 - and turn 90°.
- Pull lower part of connector from the holder.





- Remove caps - 1 -.

Upper cap with harness retainer for brake pad wear indicator





- Remove both guide pins from brake caliper.
- Remove brake caliper housing and support it so that the weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose.
- Remove brake pads from brake caliper housing and/or brake carrier.
Clean brake caliper with mineral spirits exclusively.

Installing

Note: Before inserting new brake pads, press the piston back into the cylinder using the piston resetting tool. Before pressing the piston back, draw off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle. Otherwise fluid will overflow and cause damage if the reservoir was topped off during repair work.





- Press piston back into caliper housing.





- Insert brake pad with retaining spring into brake caliper housing (piston).
- Install outer brake pad into carrier.





- Attach brake caliper housing to brake carrier by fastening guide pins.
- Install both caps.

The brake pad wear indicator wiring must be routed below the bracket on the brake carrier.
- Insert brake pad wear indicator wiring below the protective cap of the bleeder valve, into the upper cap and into the bracket on the brake caliper.
- Insert brake wear indicator connector into bracket on brake caliper.
- Install brake caliper housing and then press it under brake carrier.

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.
^ After changing brake pads check brake fluid level.