Front Brakes, FS III Brake Caliper, Servicing

Front brakes, FS III brake caliper, servicing





Special tools and equipment
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench
^ VAG 1410 Torque wrench
^ VAG 1869/2 Brake pedal depressor





Special tools and equipment
^ VAS 5234 Brake filler and bleeder unit

Note:
^ 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.
^ To draw off brake fluid from the reservoir, use brake filler and bleeder unit VAS 5234.
^ Install brake pedal depressor VAG 186912 before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose.
^ Tightening torques for wheel bolts
Refer to Steering and Suspension; Tightening wheel bolts





1. Phillips-head screw, 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.)
2. Brake disc
^ Thickness 22 mm (0.866 inch)
^ Wear limit: 19 mm (0.748 inch)
^ When worn always replace both sides
3. Brake pads
^ Thickness 14 mm (0.551 inch)
^ Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 inch) including back plate
4. Brake caliper
5. Guide pins, 30 Nm (22.1 ft. lbs.)
6. Protective cap
7. Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt, 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
8. Wheel bearing housing
9. Hex socket head bolt, 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.)
10. ABS speed sensor
11. Splash plate
12. Hex bolt, 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
13. Wheel bearing
14. Circlip
15. Wheel hub with rotor
16. Brake pads With wear indicator
^ Warning lamp lights up on instrument panel when wear limit is reached (limit: 2 to 3 mm; 0.0787 to. 118 inch)
^ Thickness 14 mm (0.551 inch)
^ Always Replace both sides
^ Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 inch) including back plate
17. Connector
^ Remove from bracket -item 18- when changing pads
18. Bracket
19. Bolt