Front Brakes, FS III

Brake Caliper and Wheel Bearing Housing Component Overview

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1410)

• Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)

CAUTION!
Brake fluid is poisonous. NEVER siphon brake fluid with your mouth!

• After replacing brake pads and before moving vehicle, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

• When siphoning brake fluid, always use a bleeder bottle that is used exclusively for brake fluid.

• Before removing brake caliper housing or disconnecting brake hose from brake caliper housing, install brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2 ).





1 Phillips-head screw 4 Nm

2 Brake disc

• Thickness 22 mm

• Wear limit: 19 mm

• Pads on both sides of axle must always be replaced together

• Remove brake caliper housing before removing

• Do not separate brake discs from wheel hub with force or rust solvent, otherwise brake discs will be damaged.

3 Brake pads

• Vehicles up to model year 2000

• Thickness 14 mm

• Checking thickness => 14.1

• Pads on both sides of axle must always be replaced together

• Removing and installing => [ Brake Pads ] Removal and Replacement.

• Wear limit: 7 mm including backing plate

4 Brake caliper housing

• Do not remove brake hose when replacing brake pad

• Removing and installing => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper.

• Servicing => [ Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview ] Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview.

5 Guide pins, 28 Nm (18 ft lb)

6 Concealment cap

• Remove

7 Brake hose with ring supports and banjo fitting, 35 Nm

8 Wheel bearing housing

9 Socket-head bolt 8 Nm

10 Right front ABS wheel speed sensor (G45)/left front ABS wheel speed sensor (G47)

• Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of hole and coat with securing grease (G 000 650)

11 Cover plate

12 Hex bolt, 10 Nm

13 Wheel bearing

• Always replace after removal

14 Circlip

15 Wheel hub with rotor

16 Brake pads

• Vehicles as of model year 2001

• With wear indicator

• When the appropriate wear limit has been reached (limit: 2 to 3 mm), brake pad wear indicator lamp (K32) lights up in instrument panel

• Thickness 14 mm

• Checking thickness=> 14.1

• Pads on both sides of axle must always be replaced together

• Removing and installing => [ Brake Pads ] Removal and Replacement.

• Wear limit: 7 mm including backing plate

17 Harness connector

• For pad replacement, remove from bracket => [ (Item 18) Bracket ]

18 Bracket

19 Bolt