Front Brakes, FN 3
Brake Caliper and Wheel Bearing Housing Component Overview
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1410)
• Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)
CAUTION!
Brake fluid is poisonous. NEVER siphon brake fluid with your mouth!
• After replacing brake pads and before moving vehicle, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.
• When siphoning brake fluid, always use a bleeder bottle that is used exclusively for brake fluid.
• Before removing brake caliper housing or disconnecting brake hose from brake caliper housing, install brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2 ).
1 Phillips-head screw 4 Nm
2 Brake disc
• Thickness 25 mm
• Wear limit: 22 mm
• Pads on both sides of axle must always be replaced together
3 Brake pads
• Vehicles until model year 2000
• Thickness 14 mm
• Checking thickness => 14.1
• Pads on both sides of axle must always be replaced together
• Removing and installing => [ Brake Pads ] Removal and Replacement.
• Wear limit: 7 mm including backing plate
4 Retaining spring
• Insert in both holes of brake caliper housing
5 Brake carrier
6 Brake caliper housing
• Do not remove brake hose when replacing brake pad
• Removing and installing => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper.
• Servicing => [ Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview ] Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview.
7 Guide pins, 28 Nm (18 ft lb)
8 Concealment cap
• Remove
9 Brake hose with ring supports and banjo fitting, 35 Nm
10 Ribbed bolt w/washer assembly, 125 Nm
11 Wheel bearing housing
12 Socket head bolt, 8 Nm
13 Right front ABS wheel speed sensor (G45)/left front ABS wheel speed sensor (G47)
• Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of hole and coat with securing grease (G 000 650)
14 Cover plate
15 Hex bolt, 10 Nm
16 Wheel bearing
• Always replace after removal
17 Circlip
18 Wheel hub with rotor
19 Brake pads
• Vehicles as of model year 2001
• With wear indicator
• When the appropriate wear limit has been reached (limit: 2 to 3 mm), brake pad wear indicator lamp ( K32) lights up in instrument panel
• Thickness 14 mm
• Checking thickness=> 14.1
• Pads on both sides of axle must always be replaced together
• Removing and installing => [ Brake Pads ] Removal and Replacement.
• Wear limit: 7 mm including backing plate
20 Harness connector
• For pad replacement, remove from bracket => [ (Item 21) Bracket ]
21 Bracket
22 Bolt