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Removing and installing the front brake caliper piston > < Repairing the front brake caliper, brake caliper FN 3

Octavia Mk1

Assembly overview of the brake caliper FN3
Assembly overview of the brake caliper FN3
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Piston jig -MP 9-403-
t  Plastic wedge -3409-
t  Brake fluid → Chapter
t  Assembly paste -G 052 150 A2-
  Note
t  Install the complete repair set when undertaklng repairs.
t  The brake calipers must absolutely be pre-bled before installing them in the vehicle (without brake pads) in case of a repair or when replacing them with new brake calipers → Chapter.
t  Thinly coat brake cylinder, piston and gasket ring with brake fluid or assembly paste.
   
1 - Cap
t  insert in bushing
2 - Guide bolt, 28 Nm
3 - Bushing
t  insert in brake caliper housing
4 - Dust cap
5 - Vent valve, 10 Nm
t  thinly coat thread with brake fluid or assembly paste before screwing in
6 - Brake caliper
7 - Brake carrier
t  crewed to the brake caliper
8 - Pad retaining spring
t  insert with both ends into the bores in the brake caliper
9 - Sealing ring
t  removing and installing → Chapter
10 - Piston
t  removing and installing → Chapter
t  thinly coat with brake fluid or assembly paste before installing
t  Piston diameter: 54 mm
11 - Protective cap
t  do not damage when inserting the piston
t  pull with outer sealing lip onto the piston
t  insert with the inner sealing lip into the groove of the brake caliper → Chapter

   

Removing and installing the front brake caliper piston > < Repairing the front brake caliper, brake caliper FN 3