Brake Component Overview, Brembo

Brake Component Overview, Brembo

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)

• Install the complete repair kit

• After replacing the brake pads, depress the brake pedal firmly several times with the vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

• To extract brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir, use a bleeder bottle that only comes into contact with brake fluid. Brake fluid is poisonous and must never be extracted by mouth using a hose!

CAUTION!
If the brake pads are ceramic, the wheel must not fall on the brake rotor, otherwise it will be irreparably damaged. To remove/install the wheel, insert two assembly pins in the wheel bolt mount.





1 Brake rotor

• Ventilated brake disc: 365 mm diameter.

• Brake disc thickness: 34 mm.

• Wear limit: 32 mm.

• Always replace both sides.

• Remove the brake caliper prior to removing.

2 Brake caliper

• Do not disconnect the brake line when changing the brake rotor.

• Removing:

• Remove the brake pads, refer to => [ (Item 13) Brake pads ].

• Insert brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2 )

• Remove the brake hose, refer to => [ (Item 6) Brake line, 15 Nm ] from brake caliper

• Remove the bracket, refer to => [ (Item 4) Bracket ].

• Removing and installing the brake pads, refer to => [ Brake Pads, Brembo ] Brake Pads, Brembo.

• Installing:

• Install the brake pads, refer to => [ (Item 13) Brake pads ].

• Install the bracket, refer to => [ (Item 4) Bracket ].

• Connect the brake line, refer to => [ (Item 6) Brake line, 15 Nm ] to brake caliper

• Remove the brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2 )

• Bleed the brake system. Refer to => [ Brake System Bleeding ] Brake System Bleeding.

3 Ribbed bolt, 200 Nm

• If reusing, clean the ribs.

4 Bracket

• Bolts to brake caliper housing.

5 Bolt, 25 Nm

6 Brake line, 15 Nm

• Insert one end into brake caliper housing

• Insert one end into brake hose, counter hold on brake hose hex.

• Make sure that lugs are properly seated in grooves in bracket.

7 Spring clip

8 Brake hose

• Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake discs.

9 Bolt, 110 Nm

• Replace each time.

10 Torx bolt

• Tightening specification: 5 Nm.

11 Retaining springs

12 Brake pad retaining pins

13 Brake pads

• With wear indicator.

• Thickness 11.4 mm without backing plate.

• Wear limit: 7 mm including backing plate.

• When wear limit is reached (limit: 2 to 3 mm), a warning light comes on in instrument cluster.

• Checking thickness.

• Always replace both sides.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads, Brembo ] Brake Pads, Brembo.