Golf Mk3
| Repairing front brakes, Girling brake caliper |
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 | To draw off brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir use a bleeder bottle which is used only for brake fluid. Brake fluid is poisonous and must on no account be sucked out by mouth using a hose! |
| t | Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 Nm |
| 1 - | Cross-head screw |
| 2 - | Brake pads |
| q | With brake pad wear indicator. |
| q | Always renew both sides |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| q | Pad thickness: Internally ventilated brake disc, 14 mm (new). |
| q | Check thickness → Booklet35. |
| q | Wear limit: 7 mm (including backplate). |
| 3 - | Brake disc |
| q | Always renew both sides |
| q | Remove brake caliper prior to removing. |
| GT equipment (basic running gear) |
| q | Internally ventilated brake disc: Ø 256.00 mm. |
| q | Brake disc thickness: 20 mm. |
| q | Wear limit: 18 mm. |
| GTI, GTI 16V equipment and VR6 equipment up to 12.94 (Plus running gear) |
| q | Internally ventilated brake disc: Ø 280.00 mm. |
| q | Brake disc thickness: 22 mm. |
| q | Wear limit: 20 mm. |
| 4 - | Cross-head screw |
| 5 - | Wheel hub |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| 6 - | Speed sensor rotor |
| q | Only on vehicles with ABS. |
| 7 - | Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm |
| 8 - | Cover plate |
| 9 - | Wheel bearing housing |
| 10 - | Brake carrier with guide pin and protective cap |
| q | Supplied as replacement part, assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins. |
| q | Use repair set if protective caps are damaged |
| q | Use supplied grease sachet to lubricate guide pins. |
| 11 - | Heat shield |
| q | Insert into piston. |
| 12 - | Brake caliper housing |
| q | Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads. |
| 13 - | Spring retainer |
| 14 - | Self-locking bolt, 35 Nm |
| q | Renew |
| 15 - | Self-locking combi-bolt, 125 Nm |
| 16 - | Protective cap |
| 17 - | Guide pin |
| 18 - | Connector |
| q | Brake pad wear indicator |
| 19 - | Spring retainer |
| 20 - | Spring retainer |
| 21 - | Connector |
| q | For ABS speed sensor. |
| 22 - | Hexagon socket head bolt, 10 Nm |
| 23 - | Speed sensor |
| q | Only on vehicles with ABS. |
| q | Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of hole and coat with lubricating paste -G 000 650-. |
