Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Front Brakes, FN3






Front Brakes, 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.

When siphoning brake fluid, always use a bleeder bottle that is used exclusively for brake fluid. Brake fluid is poisonous. NEVER siphon brake fluid with your mouth!






1 Brake Shield

2 Bolt

18 Nm

3 Tension Spring

must sit in the brake piston

4 Harness Connector

Remove from the bracket when replacing the brake pad

5 Bolt

196 Nm

6 Brake Carrier

Bolt to wheel bearing housing

7 Brake Pads

Wear limit => [ Brakes ] Brakes

The inner surface (with tension spring) is indicated by an arrow. The arrow must point in the rotation direction of the brake rotor when driving forward. If improperly installed, noises could result.

Before installing the brake pads, clean the pad guide surface and coat it with a film of Polycarbamide grease (G 052 142 A2).

Remove any adhesive film on the back of the brake pad before installing.

left front brake pad wear indicator

with adequate wear, the warning light in the instrument cluster lights up

Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle

Removing and Installing => [ Front Brake Pads, FN-3 ] Front Brake Pads, FN-3

Different versions => ETKA

Before installing new brake pads, thoroughly clean the brake calipers of contaminants (grease-free). When doing so, pay particular attention to removing any remaining adhesive foil on outer brake pad contact surfaces.

8 Spring

Before installing the brake pads, clean the pad guide surface and coat it with a film of Polycarbamide grease (G 052 142 A2).

Insert in both holes of brake caliper housing

Retaining spring must be pressed under brake carrier after it is inserted in both holes. If improperly installed, the wear of the outer brake pad cannot be adjusted, thereby increasing brake pedal travel.

9 Brake Rotor

Wear limit => [ Brakes ] Brakes

Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle

Remove brake caliper before removing

Removing and Installing => [ Front Brake Disc, FN-3 ] Front Brake Disc, FN-3

10 Bolt

5 Nm

11 Brake Caliper Housing

To replace brake pads, unfasten from brake carrier

Brake caliper, servicing => [ Brake Caliper, FN3 ] Brake Caliper, FN3

12 Guide Pins

30 Nm

13 Cap

Remove the guide pins to remove

Insert the guide pins after installation

14 Brake Hose

Do not remove the brake hose when changing the brake pads.

Install in the brake caliper housing

20 Nm