Brake Pads, FN3

Brake Pads, FN3

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Piston Resetting Tool (T10145)

Removing

When removing, mark the brake pads in case they will be reused. Install them in the same position, otherwise the braking effect will be uneven!

- Remove the wheels.

- Using a screwdriver, pry off the brake pad retaining spring from the brake caliper - arrow - and remove it.






- Disconnect the connector - 1 - for the brake pad wear indicator.






- Remove the caps - arrows -.






- Loosen both guide pins - arrows - and remove them from the brake caliper.






- Remove the brake caliper and secure it with wire so that the weight of the brake caliper does not burden or damage the brake hose.

- Remove the brake pads from the brake caliper or from the brake carrier.

Cleaning


Do not use compressed air on the brake system, the dust produced is harmful to health!

- Thoroughly clean the contact surfaces for the brake pads on the brake carrier and remove any corrosion.

- Clean the brake caliper, especially the adhesive surface for the brake pad, it must be free of residual adhesive and grease.

Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning the brake caliper.

Installing

Before pressing the piston into the cylinder using the piston resetting tool, brake fluid must be extracted from the brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, especially if the reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

- Press the piston back.






- Remove the protective foil on the backing plate of the outer brake pad.

- Install the outer brake pad on the brake carrier.

- Insert the inner brake pad with the retaining spring in the brake caliper (piston).

When installing the brake caliper, make sure that brake pad is not affixed to the brake caliper before the correct installed position has been reached.

Do not damage the adhesion surface.

- Tighten the brake caliper to brake carrier using both guide pins - arrows -.






- Install both protective caps.

- Install the retaining spring in the brake caliper.

- Connect the brake pad wear indicator connector.

- Install the wheels.

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

• Check the brake fluid level after replacing the brake pads.