Front Brakes Assembly Overview, 16" FN3

Front Brakes Assembly Overview, 16" FN3

• Install complete repair set.

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

Read and observe general information. Refer to => [ Front Brakes, Servicing ] Front Brakes, Servicing.






1 - Wheel Bearing Unit with Integrated ABS Sensor Wheel

2 - Wheel Speed Sensor

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ] Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor.

3 - Bolt

• 8 Nm

4 - Cover Plate

5 - Bolt

• 10 Nm

6 - Brake Disc

• Allocation, dimensions, wear limits, refer to => [ Technical Data ] Technical Data.

• Remove brake caliper housing, to remove.

• Do not use excessive force to separate the brake rotor from the wheel hub. If necessary, use rust penetrant, otherwise the brake rotors could be damaged.

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.

7 - Bolt

• Only loosen to remove brake disc.

• 4 Nm.

8 - Brake Carrier

• Bolt to wheel bearing housing.

• 200 Nm

• If the protective caps are damaged, install repair kit; use included grease packet to grease the guide pins.

9 - Brake Pads

• With wear indicator (only on left side on inner pad).

• Pad thickness, wear limit, refer to => [ Technical Data ] Technical Data.

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of vehicle.

• Before installing the brake pads, clean the pad guide surface and coat it with a film of grease. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Brake Pads, 16" FN3 ] Front Brake Pads, 16" FN3.

• Before installing new brake pads, thoroughly clean the brake calipers of contaminants (grease-free). When doing this, pay particular attention to the cleanliness of the brake pad contact surfaces.

10 - Retaining Spring

• Insert in both holes of brake caliper housing.

11 - Brake Caliper Housing

• Piston diameter, refer to => [ Technical Data ] Technical Data.

• To replace brake pads, unfasten from brake carrier.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Brake Caliper, 16" FN3 ] Front Brake Caliper, 16" FN3.

• Servicing, refer to => [ Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview, FN3 ] Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview, FN3.

Brake line connection to brake caliper: 19 Nm.

Brake line connection to brake hose: 12 Nm

When connecting brake line with brake hose, counterhold at brake hose hex head.

• Brake caliper with a balance weight, refer to => [ Damper on Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview ] Damper on Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview.

12 - Bracket

13 - Bolt

• Bracket to brake caliper.

14 - Cap

15 - Guide Pins

• Brake caliper to brake carrier.

• 30 Nm

16 - Bushing

17 - Cap

18 - Bolt

• Brake carrier to wheel bearing housing.

• Always replace after removal.

• 200 Nm

Brake Hose Connection with Anti-Rotation Device





Brake hose to the brake caliper for 16" FN-3 brakes, tightening specification: 35 Nm.

- Make sure that groove in brake hose banjo fitting is inserted in securing tab - arrow -.