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FN 3 front wheel brake - general assembly overview
FN 3 front wheel brake - general assembly overview
  Note
t  Every time after changing pads, 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- or the extraction unit -V.A.G 1869/4- 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).
   
1 - Torx screw 12 Nm
2 - Brake disc
q   Ventilated, Ø 312 mm
q   Thickness: 25 mm
q   Wear limit: 22 mm
q   Always renew on both sides of axle
q   Remove brake caliper and brake carrier prior to removing.
3 - Torx screw 4 Nm
4 - Brake pads
q   Thickness: 14 mm not including backplate.
q   With brake pad wear indicator
q   In respective wear (limits: approx. 4 mm) a warning lamp lights up in the dash panel insert
q   Wear limit: 2 mm without dorsal plate
q   Checking thickness → Booklet.
q   Always renew on both sides of axle
q   removing and fitting → Chapter
5 - Retaining spring
q   Insert into both holes in brake caliper.
6 - Brake back plate
q   Screw to the wheel bearing housing
7 - Brake caliper
q   Do not unscrew hose when replacing brake pads
q   removing and fitting → Chapter
q   Repairs → Chapter
8 - Guide pin, 30 Nm
9 - Cap
q   Remove
10 - Brake hose with ring hose connection and hollow bolt 35 Nm
11 - Guide pin, 30 Nm
12 - Cap
q   Remove
13 - Bolt.
14 - Spring retainer
15 - Ribbed bolt, 200 Nm
q   Clean if reused.
16 - Wheel bearing housing
q   With bolted-on brake carrier.
17 - ABS speed sensor
q   Before inserting speed sensor, clean hole inner surface and coat with high-temperature paste G 052 112 A3.
18 - Hexagon socket head bolt, 8 Nm
19 - Wheel hub with wheel bearing
q   The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing
20 - Cover plate

   

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