FN 3 Caliper

Brake Pads (FN 3 caliper), Removing And Installing
Special Tools And Equipment





^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench or equivalent
^ Piston resetting tool

Removing

Note:
^ If you reuse brake pads, mark the location and re-install them in the same position to avoid uneven braking





- Remove protective caps (arrows).





- Using a screwdriver, pry brake pad retaining spring out of brake caliper housing (arrow) and remove.





- Remove both guide pins (arrows) from brake caliper.
- Remove brake pads.

CAUTION!
^ Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose, The unsupported weight can stretch and damage the hose.
^ Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper when removing brake pads.

- Clean brake caliper housing, especially bonding surface for brake pad. Surfaces must be free of adhesive or grease residue.

Installing

WARNING!
^ Brake fluid is poisonous. Never siphon brake fluid by mouth.

CAUTION!
^ Extract some of the brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir before pushing the pistons back.
^ A full brake fluid reservoir may allow brake fluid to flow out and cause damage when pistons are pushed back.
^ Use the bleeder bottle or plastic bottle which is used only for brake fluid.





Brake pads with specified direction of rotation
1. Right-hand piston side brake pad
2. Left-hand piston side brake pad





- Press piston back.
- Insert brake pads.

CAUTION!
^ When installed, it is important that the arrow on the brake pad backing plate -A- points downward.





- Install outer brake pad in brake caliper
- Pull protective foil off outer brake pad back plate.





- Install brake caliper housing with both guide pins (arrows) to brake carrier.
- Install protective caps.
- Insert retaining spring into brake caliper housing.

CAUTION!
^ After installing new brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary to seat brake pads to brake disc.