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Front Brakes, Brake Caliper FN 3 Assembly Overview






Front Brakes, Brake Caliper FN 3 Assembly Overview

After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

Use Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit (VAS 5234) or Extraction Device Upgrade Kit (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).

FN3 15 inch Assembly Overview





1 Bolt, 4 Nm

2 Brake Disc

Internally vented, 288 mm diameter.

Thickness 25 mm.

Wear limit: 22 mm.

Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.

Remove brake caliper before removing.

3 Brake Pads

Thickness 14 mm without backing plate.

With 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.

Checking thickness, maintenance, refer to => Front and Rear Brake Pads: Check Thickness.

Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Front Brake Pads, with Brake Caliper FN3 ] Front Brake Pads, with Brake Caliper FN3.

4 Retaining Spring

Insert in both holes of brake caliper.

5 Brake Carrier

Bolt to wheel bearing housing.

6 Brake Caliper

Do not unscrew brake hose when replacing brake pad.

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Front Brake Caliper FN3 ] Front Brake Caliper FN3.

Servicing, refer to => [ Front Brake Caliper FN 3 Assembly Overview ] Front Brake Caliper FN 3 Assembly Overview.

7 Guide Pins, 30 Nm

8 Cap

Remove

9 Brake Hose with Ring Connection and Banjo Fitting, 35 Nm

10 Ribbed Bolt, 190 Nm

Clean if using again.

11 Bolt

12 Bracket

13 Wheel Bearing Housing

With bolted brake carrier.

14 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor

Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of bore hole and coat with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3).

15 Bolt, 8 Nm

16 Cover Plate

17 Bolt, 12 Nm

Hex head bolt M6x10 changed from Torx bolt M6x12

Replace hex head bolt with hex head bolt and Torx bolt with Torx bolt.

18 Wheel Bearing/Hub Unit

The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing.

FN3 16 inch Assembly Overview





1 Bolt, 12 Nm

2 Brake Disc

Internally vented, 312 mm diameter.

Thickness 25 mm.

Wear limit: 22 mm.

Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.

Remove brake caliper and brake carrier before removing.

3 Bolt, 4 Nm

4 Brake Pads

Thickness 14 mm without backing plate.

With 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.

Checking thickness, maintenance, refer to => Front and Rear Brake Pads: Check Thickness.

Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Front Brake Pads, with Brake Caliper FN3 ] Front Brake Pads, with Brake Caliper FN3.

5 Retaining Spring

Insert in both holes of brake caliper.

6 Brake Carrier

Bolt to wheel bearing housing.

7 Brake Caliper

Do not unscrew brake hose when replacing brake pad.

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Front Brake Caliper FN3 ] Front Brake Caliper FN3.

Servicing, refer to => [ Front Brake Caliper FN 3 Assembly Overview ] Front Brake Caliper FN 3 Assembly Overview.

8 Guide Pins, 30 Nm

9 Cap

Remove

10 Brake Hose with Ring Connection and Banjo Fitting, 35 Nm

11 Guide Pins, 30 Nm

12 Cap

Remove

13 Bolt

14 Bracket

15 Ribbed Bolt, 190 Nm

Clean if re-using.

16 Wheel Bearing Housing

With bolted brake carrier.

17 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor

Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of bore hole and coat with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3).

18 Bolt, 8 Nm

19 Wheel Bearing/Hub Unit

The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing.

20 Cover Plate