Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing brake pads - Floating caliper disc brake FS-III Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Piston jig -MP9-403- t  Brake filling and bleeding device, e. g. -VAS 5234- t  Bleeding bottle (commercially available) t  Brake fluid → Chapter t  Observe the instructions for changing the pad → Chapter Removing: –  Remove wheel.   Note t  When removing mark the brake pads you intend to keep using. Install in the same location, as otherwise this may cause uneven braking! t  Do not unscrew the brake hose when replacing the brake pad. –  Disconnect the plug connection for the brake pad wear indicator (where the vehicle is fitted with this).

–  Remove caps -1-.

–  Unscrew and remove both guide bolts -arrows- from the brake caliper.

–  Remove the brake caliper -1- and secure with wire in such a way that the weight of the brake caliper does not burden or damage the brake hose. –  Remove brake pads -2- and -3- from the brake caliper. Installing:   Note Drain brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir using a ventilation bottle before pushing the piston back in.   Caution Brake fluid is toxic and must never be sucked off by mouth.   Note Use alcohol only to clean the brake caliper housing. –  Clean the brake caliper.

–  Push piston back with piston jig -MP9-403-.   Note Do not interchange the inside and outside brake pads. Pay attention to identification.

–  Insert the brake pads with the white marking on the inside „piston side“ in the piston. –  Insert the brake pads with the black three-finger clip in the brake caliper housing.

–  First position the brake caliper at the bottom. –  Install the brake caliper with brake pads at the wheel bearing housing. The pin -arrow- of the brake caliper must be located behind the guide of the wheel bearing housing!

–  Screw the brake caliper with both guide bolts -arrows- onto the wheel bearing housing. –  Connect the plug connection for the brake pad wear indicator (where the vehicle is fitted with this). –  Insert the caps of the guide bolts. –  Attach the wheel.   Note t  Observe the instructions for changing the pad → Chapter. t  After each brake pad replacement, forcefully apply the brake pedal repeatedly to ensure the brake pads go into their normal operating position. t  Check brake fluid level after replacing the brake pads, if necessary top up with brake fluid.

Tightening torque:

Guide bolt to wheel hub

28 Nm