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Repairing front brakes, FN 3 brake caliper > < Removing

Polo Mk5

Installing
Installing
l  Piston is pressed back.
–  Insert brake pads into brake caliper and piston.
   
–  Insert brake pad with „piston side“ written on backing plate into brake piston.
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–  Install brake caliper with brake pads on wheel bearing housing.
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–  First position brake caliper with brake pads at bottom -arrow- of brake carrier.
–  Bolt brake caliper to brake carrier with both guide pins.
l  Brake caliper stud must be positioned behind brake carrier guide!
–  Fit both cover caps.
–  Bolt brake hose to brake caliper.
–  Remove brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-.
–  Bleed brake system → Chapter.
–  Fit wheels.
Specified torque of wheel bolts → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44.
  Note
t  Firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
t  Check brake fluid level.
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Specified torques: 
Guide pin to brake carrier30 Nm
Brake hose to brake caliper35 Nm

   

Repairing front brakes, FN 3 brake caliper > < Removing