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Golf Mk4

Repairing front brakes, FN 3 brake caliper
Repairing front brakes, FN 3 brake caliper
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-
   
t  Brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-
  Note
t  After changing brake pads, firmly depress brake pedal 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 filling and bleeding unit -VAS 5234- or extraction unit -V.A.G 1869/4-.
t  Fit brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2- before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose.
t  Wheel bolt torque settings → Running gear, axles, steering - front and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.44
  W46-0003
1 - Cross-head screw, 4 Nm
2 - Brake disc
q   Thickness 25 mm
q   Wear limit: 22 mm
q   Always renew both sides
q   Remove brake caliper prior to removing
3 - Brake pads
q   Thickness 14 mm not including backplate
q   Checking thickness → Booklet37
q   Always renew both sides
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Wear limit: 2 mm excluding backing plate
4 - Retaining spring
q   Insert in both holes in brake caliper housing
5 - Brake carrier
6 - Brake caliper
q   Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
q   Removing:
q   Remove brake pads → Chapter
q   Fit brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-
q   Unscrew brake hose → Item from brake caliper
q   Installing:
q   Install brake pads → Chapter
q   Connect brake hose → Item to brake caliper
q   Remove brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-
q   Bleed brake system → Chapter.
q   Repairing → Chapter
7 - Guide pin, 30 Nm
8 - Cap
q   Take off
9 - Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt, 35 Nm
10 - Self-locking combi-bolt, 125 Nm
q   Clean if reusing
11 - Wheel bearing housing
12 - Allen bolt, 8 Nm
13 - ABS speed sensor
q   Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of fitting hole and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650
14 - Cover plate
15 - Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
16 - Wheel bearing
17 - Circlip
18 - Wheel hub with rotor
19 - Brake pads
q   With wear indicator
q   When wear reaches a predetermined limit (approx 4 mm) the warning lamp in dash panel insert comes on
q   Thickness 14 mm not including backplate
q   Checking thickness → Booklet37
q   Always renew both sides
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Wear limit: 2 mm excluding backing plate
20 - Connector
21 - Bracket
22 - Bolt

   

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