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Repairing front brakes, Teves/Ate up to model year 2000
Repairing front brakes, Teves/Ate up to model year 2000
  Note!
t  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.
t  After work for which the brake system had to be opened, bleed the brake system with brake charge and bleed system -VAS 5234- or extraction unit -V.A.G 1869/4-.
t  Before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose, fit brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2- (release pressure in system).
   
1 - Allen bolt, 10 Nm
2 - Brake disc
q   Brake disc thickness: 25 mm.
q   Internally ventilated brake disc: Ø 288 mm.
q   Wear limit: 21 mm.
q   When worn, always renew on both sides of axle.
q   Never remove brake discs from hub by force. If necessary use penetrating fluid, because otherwise brake discs can be damaged.
3 - Hexagon bolt
4 - Cover plate
5 - Allen bolt, 10 Nm
6 - ABS speed sensor
q   Before inserting sensor, clean fitting hole inner surface and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650
7 - Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
8 - Wheel bearing housing
9 - Drive shaft
q   With rotor for speed sensor
10 - Brake hose, 14 Nm
11 - Cover cap
12 - Guide pin, 30 Nm
13 - Bush
14 - Brake caliper
q   Removing:
q   Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads.
q   Remove brake pads → Chapter.
q   Insert brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2- (and relieve pressure).
q   Unscrew brake hose → Item from brake caliper
q   Installing:
q   Insralling brake pads → Chapter.
q   Connect brake hose to brake caliper.
q   Remove brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2-.
q   Repairing → Chapter.
15 - Retaining spring
q   Insert in both brake caliper housing holes
16 - Brake carrier
q   Supplied as replacement part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins.
q   If protective caps are damaged, use repair kit
q   Use grease sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
17 - Hexagon bolt, 200 Nm
q   M14 x 1.5 x 38
18 - Brake pads
q   Thickness 14 mm not including backplate.
q   Brake pad with retaining spring is seated on piston
q   Brake pad with adhesive film on backplate is seated on outer side
q   Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate.
q   Checking thickness → Booklet10.1.
q   Always renew both sides.
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.

   

Removing and installing brake pads > < Repairing front brakes