Assembly overview - front brakes

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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

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