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FS III Front Brake Overview






FS III Front Brake Overview

After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

Use Brake filling and bleeding equipment (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.G1869/2) should be installed (relieve pressure).

Without Brake Pad Wear Display






1 Bolt

70 Nm + 90°

Always replace if removed.

Quantity: 4

2 Wheel Bearing Housing

With integrated brake carrier.

3 Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor

Clean the inside of the hole and coat it with hot bolt paste (G 052.112.A3) before installing the sensor.

4 Bolt

8 Nm

5 Wheel Bearing Unit

The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing.

6 Cover Plate

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Cover Plate ] Cover Plate.

7 Brake Rotor

Vented on the inside.

Diameter 280 mm.

Thickness 22 mm.

Wear limit: 19 mm.

Replace in pairs.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Disc ] Brake Disc.

Do not use excessive force to separate the brake rotor from the wheel hub. If necessary, use rust penetrant, otherwise the brake rotors could be damaged.

8 Bolt

5 Nm

9 Bolt

12 Nm

10 Brake Pads

Thickness 14 mm without backing plate.

Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate.

Checking thickness. Refer to Maintenance Procedures.

Replace in pairs.

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

11 Brake Caliper

Do not unscrew brake hose when replacing brake pad.

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

Servicing, refer to=> [ FS III Front Brake Caliper Overview ] FS III Front Brake Caliper Overview.

12 Bushing

13 Guide Pins

30 Nm

14 Cap

Remove

15 Adapter Sleeve

16 Brake Hose With Ring Connection and Banjo Fitting

35 Nm

After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

Use Brake filling and bleeding equipment (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).

With Brake Pad Wear Display






1 Bolt

12 Nm

Quantity: 3

2 Brake Rotor

Vented, 280 mm diameter.

Thickness 22 mm.

Wear limit: 19 mm.

Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle.

Remove brake caliper before removing.

3 Bolt

5 Nm

4 Brake Pads

Thickness 14 mm without backing plate.

With left front brake pad wear sensor (G34).

When wear limit is reached (limit: approximately 4 mm) the brake system indicator lamp (K118) lights up in the instrument cluster.

Wear limit: 2 mm with backing plate.

Check brake pads, very thorough maintenance. Refer to Maintenance Procedures.

Replace brake pads by axle.

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

5 Harness Connector

For left front brake pad wear sensor (G34).

6 Brake Caliper

Do not unscrew brake hose when replacing brake pad.

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

Servicing, refer to=> [ FS III Front Brake Caliper Overview ] FS III Front Brake Caliper Overview.

7 Guide Pins

30 Nm

8 Cap

Remove

9 Brake Hose With Ring Connection and Banjo Fitting

35 Nm

10 Guide pins

30 Nm

11 Cap

remove

12 Bolt

13 Bracket

14 Wheel Bearing Housing

With integrated brake carrier.

15 Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor

Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of bore hole and coat with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3).

16 Bolt

8 Nm

17 Wheel Bearing/Wheel Bearing Unit

The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing.

18 Cover Plate

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Cover Plate ] Cover Plate.