Front Brakes C60

Front Brakes C60

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

• Use brake charger/bleeder unit (VAS 5234) to extract brake fluid from 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 (relieve pressure).






1 Cover Plate

2 TORX(R) Bolt

• 12 Nm

3 Brake Disc

• Internally vented, 340 mm diameter

• Thickness: 30 mm

• Wear limit: 27 mm

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle

• Remove brake caliper and brake carrier before removing

4 TORX(R) Bolt

• 4 Nm

5 Brake Carrier

• Bolt to wheel bearing housing

6 Brake Pads

• Thickness: 13 mm without backing plate

• With brake pad wear indicator

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

• Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate

• Check the thickness, refer to Maintenance Procedures

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads, C60 ] Brake Pads, C60

7 Brake Caliper

• Do not disconnect the brake hose when replacing a brake pad

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper, C60 ] Brake Caliper, C60

• Servicing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper C60 Overview ] Brake Caliper C60 Overview

8 Self-Locking Bolt

• 35 Nm

• Replace

9 Ribbed Bolt

• 200 Nm

• Clean if using again.

10 Wheel Bearing Housing

• With fastened brake carrier

11 Brake Hose with Ring Connection and Banjo Bolt

• 35 Nm

12 Clip

13 Bracket

14 Bolt

• 8 Nm