Front Brakes, FS III

Brake Caliper

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)

Removing

The work sequence applies only for replacement of the brake caliper housing or the following repairs on the brake caliper housing.

- Remove wheels.

- Disconnect harness connector - 1 - on vehicles with brake pad wear indicator.





- Attach bleeder bottle bleeder hose onto bleeder valve of brake caliper housing and open bleeder valve.

- Install brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2 ).

- Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.

- Remove brake hose.

- Pull both covers out of brake caliper housing bearing bushings.

- Unscrew and remove both guide pins - arrows - from brake caliper housing.





- Remove brake caliper housing from brake carrier.

- Remove brake pads from brake caliper housing.

Installing

• The piston is pushed back.

- Install inner brake pad (piston side) - 1 - and outer brake pad - 2 - in brake caliper housing using retaining springs.





• Inner brake pad (piston side) with large three-finger clip - 1 -.

• Outer brake pad with small three-finger clip - 2 - (black).

- Install brake caliper housing - arrow - at bottom first.





- Install brake caliper housing with brake pads to wheel bearing housing.





Brake caliper housing pin - arrow - must be behind wheel bearing housing guide!

- Tighten brake caliper housing to brake carrier using both guide pins.

- Install both protective caps.

- Attach brake hose to brake caliper housing.

- Remove brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2).

- Insert connector for brake pad wear indicator into bracket at suspension strut.

- Bleeding brake system:

• Vehicles with ABS Mark 60 from 10.00 => [ Brake System Bleeding General Information ] Brake System Bleeding General Information.

- Mount wheels.

• Depress brake pedal several times firmly before moving vehicle to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

• Check brake fluid level.