17 Inch Caliper (1KQ)
17 Inch Caliper (1KQ)
Installation date: from 05.06.06
• After replacing the brake pads, firmly press the brake pedal several times with the vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
• Use the brake charger/bleeder unit (VAS 5234) or extraction device (V.A.G 1869/4) to extract brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir.
• Before removing the brake caliper or disconnecting the brake hose, the brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2) must be installed (this dissipates pressure).
1 Brake Disc
• Internally ventilated brake disc: 330 mm diameter.
• Brake disc thickness: 28 mm.
• Wear limit: 26 mm.
• Hat section of disc: 210 mm diameter
• Wear limit: 211 mm.
• Must always be replaced together on both sides of the vehicle.
• To remove, first remove the brake caliper, do not remove the brake line.
2 Bolt, 14 Nm
• Brake disc to wheel hub.
3 Locking Bolt
• 14 Nm
• For the parking brake adjustment nut.
4 Brake Caliper
• Do not remove the brake line when replacing the brake disc.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper.
• Assembly overview, refer to => [ 17 Inch Caliper (1KQ) ] 17 Inch Caliper (1KQ).
5 Bolt
• Always replace after removal.
• 180 Nm
6 Brake Pads
• Thickness: 11 mm, without backing plate.
• Wear limit: 2 mm, without backing plate.
• With a wear indicator.
• When wear limit is reached (limit: approximately 4 mm), the warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.
• Checking thickness, refer to => 17.1.
• Must always be replaced together on both sides of the vehicle.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads.
7 Wire for Brake Pad Wear Indicator
8 Brake Pad Retaining Pin
9 Retaining Spring
10 Bracket
• Bolts to the brake caliper housing.
11 Bolt
• 8 Nm
12 Spring Clamp
13 Brake Line
• 14 Nm
• Do not remove the brake line when replacing the brake disc.
14 Brake Hose
• Do not remove the brake hose when replacing the brake disc.
• Make sure that the lugs are properly seated in the grooves in the bracket.
15 Spring Dowel Sleeve
16 Compression Spring
17 Pull Spring
• Component location: At the adjustment nut.
• Distinguishing characteristics, compared to pull spring - item 18 -:
• Larger number of spring coils
• Can be easily bent by hand
18 Pull Spring
• Component location: At the spreader.
• Distinguishing characteristics, compared to pull spring - item 17 -:
• Smaller number of spring coils
• Cannot be easily bent by hand
19 Spreader
20 Adjustment Nut
• Adjusts the parking brake, refer to => [ Parking Brake, Adjusting ] Service and Repair.
21 Brake Shoe
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Shoes ] Brake Shoes.
• Minimum brake pad thickness: 1 mm.
• Checking thickness, refer to => 17.1.
22 Brake Carrier
23 Rear Brake Cable