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Assembly overview - front brakes |
Note
t | After every brake pad change, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary, so that brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position. |
t | Use the brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- to draw off brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir. |
t | Before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose, fit brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2- (when doing this, release pressure in system). |
Assembly overview - brake caliper FS III: |
1 - | Brake disc |
q | Ventilated, Ø 256 mm |
q | Thickness: 22 mm |
q | Wear limit: 19 mm. |
q | Always renew on both sides of an axle. |
q | Unscrew brake caliper prior to removal. |
q | Never remove brake discs from wheel hub by force. If necessary use penetrating fluid, because otherwise brake discs can be damaged. |
2 - | Torx bolt, 4.5 Nm |
3 - | Brake pads |
q | Thickness: 14 mm not including backplate. |
q | Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate. |
q | Checking thickness → Booklet. |
q | Always renew on both sides of an axle. |
q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
4 - | Brake caliper |
q | Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads. |
q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
q | Repairing → Chapter. |
5 - | Guide pin, 30 Nm |
6 - | Cover cap |
q | Remove |
7 - | Spring pin |
8 - | Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt, 35 Nm |
9 - | Wheel hub with wheel bearing |
q | Pressing out and in → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. |
10 - | Torx bolts, 12 Nm |
11 - | Splash plate |
12 - | Wheel bearing housing |
q | With integrated brake carrier. |
q | Lightly grease brake pad guiding surfaces with lithium grease G 052150 A2. |
13 - | ABS speed sensor |
q | Before inserting sensor, clean hole inner surface and coat with high-temperature paste G 052 112 A3. |
14 - | Torx bolt, 8 Nm |