Front Brake Caliper FS III

Front Brake Caliper FS III

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Brake Pedal Actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)

Removing

Work procedure applies only for replacing or when performing subsequent service work on brake caliper.

- Remove wheels.

- Separate the connector for brake pad wear indicator.

- Connect bleeder hose of bleeder bottle to bleeder valve of brake caliper and then open bleeder valve.

- Insert (V.A.G 1869/2).

- Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.

- Remove the brake hose.

- Pull both cover caps from bushings of brake caliper.

- Loosen both guide pins and remove from brake caliper.

- Pull off brake caliper from brake carrier.

- Remove brake pads from brake caliper.

Installing

• Piston is pressed back.

- Insert inner brake pad (piston side) - 1 - and outer brake pad - 2 - with retaining springs into brake caliper.





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

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

- Place brake caliper with brake pads on brake carrier first at bottom - arrow -.





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





• Pin of brake caliper must stand behind guide of brake carrier!

- Install both protective caps.

- Screw brake hose on brake caliper.

- Remove (V.A.G 1869/2).

- Connect brake pad wear indicator connector.

- Bleed brake system. Refer to => [ Brake System, Bleeding ] Brake System, Bleeding.

- Install wheels.

Tightening specification for wheel bolts,

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

• Check brake fluid level.

Tightening Specifications