Brake Caliper, FS III
Brake Caliper, FS III
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)
• Brake Pedal Actuator (V.A.G 1869/2)
Removing
• Work procedure applies only for replacing or when performing subsequent service work on brake caliper.
- Remove the wheels.
- Separate the connector for brake pad wear indicator.
- Connect bleeder hose of bleeder bottle to bleeder valve of brake caliper and then open bleeder valve.
- Insert (V.A.G 1869/2).
- Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.
- Remove the brake hose.
- Pull both cover caps from bushings of brake caliper.
- Loosen both guide pins and remove from brake caliper.
- Pull off brake caliper from brake carrier.
- Remove brake pads from brake caliper.
Installing
• Piston is pressed back.
- Insert inner brake pad (piston side) - 1 - and outer brake pad - 2 - with retaining springs into brake caliper.
• Inner brake pad (piston side) with large three-finger clip - 1 -.
• Outer brake pad with small three-finger clip - 2 - (colored black).
- Place brake caliper with brake pads on brake carrier first at bottom - arrow -.
- Tighten brake caliper to brake carrier using both guide pins.
• Pin of brake caliper must stand behind guide of brake carrier!
- Install both protective caps.
- Screw brake hose on brake caliper.
- Remove (V.A.G 1869/2).
- Connect brake pad wear indicator connector.
- Bleed brake system, refer to => [ Brake System, Bleeding ] Brake System, Bleeding.
- Install wheels.
Tightening specification for wheel bolts
• Before moving vehicle, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.
• Check brake fluid level.