Brake Pads, FS III

Brake Pads, FS III

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Piston Resetting Tool (T10145)

Removing

When removing, mark brake pads that will be used again. Reinstall in same position, otherwise uneven braking will occur.

- Remove both front wheels.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - for brake pad wear indicator, on the left brake.






- Remove the caps.

- Remove the guide pins - arrows -.






- Remove the brake caliper and suspend it using bundling wire.

• Do not twist or kink brake hose line.

- Remove brake pads.

• When removing, mark brake pads that will be used again. Install in the same position, otherwise braking effect will be uneven!

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, with special attention to the following:

- Clean brake caliper.

Clean brake caliper with mineral spirits exclusively.

- Press piston back.






• Before inserting new brake pads, press the piston back into the cylinder using the piston resetting tool. Before pushing back the piston, siphon some of the brake fluid out of the brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.


Brake fluid is poisonous. NEVER siphon brake fluid with your mouth!

- Install brake pads, observing installation position:

• Pad with large three-finger clip - 1 - is for the piston side.






• Pad with small three-finger clip - 2 - (colored black) is for the outer side of the brake caliper.

- Mount brake caliper with brake pads onto wheel bearing housing, setting the bottom in place first.






• The tab - arrow - of the brake caliper housing must be positioned behind the guide of the wheel bearing housing.


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

- Check brake fluid level, and fill if necessary.

Tightening Specifications