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Repairing the front wheel brake, brake caliper FN3 > < Removing and installing brake pads, floating caliper disc brake FS-III

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Removing and installing brake caliper, floating caliper disc brake FS-III
Removing and installing brake caliper, floating caliper disc brake FS-III
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Brake pedal load e.g. -V.A.G 1869/2-
Removing:
The procedure applies only for the replacement or for the following repair work on the brake caliper.
–  Remove wheels.
–  Disconnect the plug connection for the brake pad wear indicator.
–  Fit the bleeder hose of the bleeding bottle onto the bleeder screw of the brake caliper and then open the bleeder screw.
–  Position brake pedal load e.g. -V.A.G 1869/2-.
–  Close the bleeder screw and remove the bleeding bottle.
–  Unscrew the brake line.
–  Remove both caps out of the bushings of the brake caliper.
–  Loosen and remove the two guide bolts from the brake caliper.
–  Remove brake caliper from brake carrier
–  Take out the brake pads from the brake caliper.
Installing:
l  The piston is pushed back.
   
–  Insert inside brake pad (piston side) -1- and outside brake pad -2- with retaining springs into the brake caliper.
t  Inside brake pad (piston side) with large three-finger clip -1-.
t  Outside brake pad with small three-finger clip -2- (coloured black).
  S46-0155
–  First position the brake caliper with the brake pads at the bottom -arrow- of the brake carrier.
  S46-0101
–  Screw the brake caliper with both guide bolts to the brake carrier.
l  The bolt of the brake caliper must be located behind the guide of the brake carrier!
–  Insert both caps.
–  Screw the brake hose onto the brake caliper.
–  Remove brake pedal load e.g. -V.A.G 1869/2-.
–  Mount the plug connection of the brake pad wear indicator.
–  Bleeding brake system → Chapter.
–  Attach the wheels.
  Note
t  Observe the instructions for changing the pad → Chapter
t  Forcefully apply the brake pedal repeatedly to ensure the brake pads go into their normal operating position.
t  Inspecting the brake fluid level.
  S46-0154
Tightening torques:
Guide bolts to brake carrier30 Nm
Brake line to brake caliper35 Nm
Wheel bolts120 Nm

   

Repairing the front wheel brake, brake caliper FN3 > < Removing and installing brake pads, floating caliper disc brake FS-III