Front Wheel Brakes FN 3 Assembly Overview

Front Wheel Brakes FN 3 Assembly Overview

• 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.

• Use brake charger/bleeder unit (VAS 5234) or extraction device (V.A.G 1869/4) to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.

• Before removing brake caliper or disconnecting brake hose, brake pedal depressor (V.A.G 1869/2) must be inserted (this dissipates pressure).






1 TORX(R) Bolt

• 12 Nm

2 Brake Disc

• Vented: 312 mm diameter

• Thickness: 25 mm

• Wear limit: 22 mm

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle

• Remove brake caliper before removing

3 TORX(R) bolt

• 4 Nm

4 Brake Pads

• Thickness: 14 mm without backing plate

• With brake pad wear indicator

• When wear limit is reached (limit: approximately 4 mm), the warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster

• Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate

• Check the thickness

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads

5 Retaining Spring

• Insert in both holes of brake caliper

6 Brake Carrier

• Bolt to wheel bearing housing

7 Brake Caliper

• Do not remove brake hose when replacing brake pad

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper

• Servicing, refer to => [ Front Brake Caliper Piston ] Front Brake Caliper Piston

8 Guide Pins

• 30 Nm

9 Cap

• Remove

10 Brake Hose with Banjo Fitting and Union Bolt

• 35 Nm

11 Guide Pins

• 30 Nm

12 Cap

• Remove

13 Bolt

14 Bracket

15 Ribbed Bolt

• 200 Nm

• Clean if using again.

16 Wheel Bearing Housing

• With fastened brake carrier

17 Wheel Speed Sensor

• Before inserting the speed sensor, clean the inner surface of the hole and coat it with hot bolt paste G 052 112 A3.

18 Hex Socket Bolt

• 8 Nm

19 Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing

• The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing

20 Cover Plate