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Removing and installing brake pads > < Front brakes FN 3
Exploded view
Exploded view
  Note
t  Install all parts supplied in repair kit.
t  After renewing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the 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 NOT be drawn off by sucking through a hose.
   
1 - Bolt, 10 Nm
2 - Brake disc
q   Allocation, dimensions and wear limit → Chapter
q   To remove, unbolt brake caliper housing
q   Do not force brake discs off wheel hub; if necessary, use rust remover, otherwise brake discs could be damaged.
q   Always renew on both sides of axle
3 - Cross-head bolt, 4 Nm
4 - Brake pads
q   Pad thickness, wear limit → Chapter
q   Different versions → Parts catalogue
q   Checking pad thickness → Booklet808
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Note installation position → Fig.
q   Always renew on both sides of axle
5 - Retaining spring
q   Insert in both holes in brake caliper housing
6 - Brake carrier
q   Replacement carriers are supplied assembled and with sufficient grease on guide pins
q   Renew protective caps if they have been damaged (repair kit); use grease sachet supplied to lubricate the guide pins
7 - Brake caliper
q   Piston diameter → Chapter; different versions available → ETKA
q   Unscrew from brake carrier to renew brake pads
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Servicing → Chapter
q   Brake caliper with vibration damper → Chapter
8 - Guide pin, 30 Nm
9 - Protective cap
10 - Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt, 35 Nm
q   Locating pin → Fig.
11 - Guide pin, 30 Nm
12 - Protective cap
13 - Self-tapping screw
14 - Bracket
15 - Ribbed bolt, 190 Nm
q   Clean ribs if using again
16 - Wheel bearing housing
17 - Speed sensor
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of fitting hole and coat with high-temperature paste -G 052 112 A3-
18 - Hexagon socket head bolt
q   Tightening torque → Item
19 - Wheel bearing unit with integrated rotor
q   Removing and installing → Rep. gr.40
20 - Splash plate

   
Installation position of brake pads
1 - Right-side brake pad (facing piston)
2 - Left-side brake pad (facing piston)
  Note
When installed, arrow on backplate of brake pad must face downwards.
  A46-0088
Brake hose connection with locating pin
–  Make sure groove in banjo union of brake hose is inserted on locating pin -arrow-.
  A46-0230

Removing and installing brake pads > < Front brakes FN 3