Removing and installing brake caliper FN 3

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

• Brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2-

1.6.1 Removing

This procedure applies only to exchanging or the following repair work on the brake caliper.

• Remove wheels.
• Lever brake pad retaining spring out from brake caliper with a screwdriver and remove.
• Connect bleeder bottle hose to brake caliper bleeder valve and open bleeder valve.
• Apply brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2-.
• Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle.
• Disconnect brake hose.
• Pull both caps out of bearing bushes of brake caliper.
• Loosen both guide pins and remove from brake caliper.
• Pull brake caliper off brake carrier.
• Take brake pads out of brake caliper or from brake carrier.

1.6.2 Installing

• Piston is pressed back.
• Outer brake pad is seated on brake carrier.

• Insert inner brake pad with retaining spring into brake caliper (piston).

When positioning the brake caliper, ensure that the brake pad does not stick to the brake caliper housing before it is positioned correctly.

Do not damage adhesive surface.

• Bolt brake caliper to brake carrier with both guide pins.

• Fit both cover caps.
• Bolt brake hose to brake caliper.
• Remove brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2-.
• Insert retaining spring into brake caliper.
• Bleed brake system ⇒ 4 Bleeding brake system.
• Fit wheels.

Specified torque of wheel bolts ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 44; Specified torques of wheel bolts.

Specified torques:

Guide pin to brake carrier

30 Nm

Brake hose to brake caliper

35 Nm