Removing and installing brake caliper FS III

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

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

1.3.1 Removing

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

• Remove wheels.
• 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.
• Remove brake pads from brake caliper.

1.3.2 Installing

• Piston is pressed back.

• Insert brake pads into brake caliper and piston.

• Insert brake pad with “piston side” written on backing plate into brake piston.

• Install brake caliper with brake pads on wheel bearing housing.

• First position brake caliper with brake pads at bottom -arrowof brake carrier.
• Bolt brake caliper to brake carrier with both guide pins.

• Brake caliper stud must be positioned behind brake carrier guide!

• Fit both cover caps.
• Bolt brake hose to brake caliper.
• Remove brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2-.
• 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