Front Brakes Overview, FNR-G

Front Brakes Overview, FNR-G

• 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.

• Use the brake charger/bleeder unit (VAS 5234) or (V.A.G 1869/4) to extract brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir.

• Before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose, the brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2) should be installed (to relieve pressure).






1 Cover Plate

2 TORX(R) Bolt

• 12 Nm

3 Brake Rotor

• Vented, 345 mm diameter.

• Thickness: 30 mm

• Wear limit: 27 mm

• Always replace on both sides.

4 TORX(R) Bolt

• 4 Nm

5 Bolt

• Clean if reusing.

6 Brake Carrier

• Bolted to the wheel bearing housing.

7 Brake Pads

• Thickness: 14 mm without the backing plate.

• With a wear indicator.

• When the wear limit is reached (limit: approximately 4 mm), the warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster.

• Wear limit: 2 mm without the backing plate.

• Always replace on both sides.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads, FNR-G ] Brake Pads, FNR-G.

8 Spring

• Install the brake caliper housing and press it under the brake carrier.

9 Brake Caliper

• Do not remove the brake hose/brake line when changing the brake pads.

• Must not be separated from each other.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper, FNR-G ] Brake Caliper, FNR-G.

• Overview, refer to => [ Front Brake Caliper Overview, FNR-G ] Front Brake Caliper Overview, FNR-G.

10 Guide Bushings

• For the guide pins.

11 Guide Pins

• 30 Nm

12 Cap

• Always remove.

13 Washer

14 Vibration Damper

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

15 Bolt

• 10 Nm

16 Dust Cap

17 Brake Line

• 14 Nm

18 Bolt

• 15 Nm

19 Bracket

• For attaching the brake line to the brake hose.

20 Brake Hose

21 Bolt

• 8 Nm

22 Bracket

23 Spring Clamp

Tightening Specification for the Bolts

• Tighten the bolts in 2 steps.