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FS III Front Brake Overview






FS III Front Brake Overview

• After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

• Use Brake filling and bleeding equipment (VAS 5234) to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.

• Before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose, the Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G1869/2) should be installed (relieve pressure).

Without Brake Pad Wear Display






1 Bolt

• 70 Nm + 90°

• Always replace if removed.

• Quantity: 4

2 Wheel Bearing Housing

• With integrated brake carrier.

3 Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor

• Clean the inside of the hole and coat it with hot bolt paste (G 052.112.A3) before installing the sensor.

4 Bolt

• 8 Nm

5 Wheel Bearing Unit

• The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing.

6 Cover Plate

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Cover Plate ] Cover Plate.

7 Brake Rotor

• Vented on the inside.

• Diameter 280 mm.

• Thickness 22 mm.

• Wear limit: 19 mm.

• Replace in pairs.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Disc ] Brake Disc.

• Do not use excessive force to separate the brake rotor from the wheel hub. If necessary, use rust penetrant, otherwise the brake rotors could be damaged.

8 Bolt

• 5 Nm

9 Bolt

• 12 Nm

10 Brake Pads

• Thickness 14 mm without backing plate.

• Wear limit: 2 mm without backing plate.

• Checking thickness. Refer to Maintenance Procedures.

• Replace in pairs.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads.

11 Brake Caliper

• Do not unscrew brake hose when replacing brake pad.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper.

• Servicing, refer to=> [ FS III Front Brake Caliper Overview ] FS III Front Brake Caliper Overview.

12 Bushing

13 Guide Pins

• 30 Nm

14 Cap

• Remove

15 Adapter Sleeve

16 Brake Hose With Ring Connection and Banjo Fitting

• 35 Nm

• After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.

• Use Brake filling and bleeding equipment (VAS 5234) to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.

• Before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose, the Brake pedal actuator (V.A.G 1869/2) should be installed (relieve pressure).

With Brake Pad Wear Display






1 Bolt

• 12 Nm

• Quantity: 3

2 Brake Rotor

• Vented, 280 mm diameter.

• Thickness 22 mm.

• Wear limit: 19 mm.

• Must always be replaced together on both sides of axle.

• Remove brake caliper before removing.

3 Bolt

• 5 Nm

4 Brake Pads

• Thickness 14 mm without backing plate.

• With left front brake pad wear sensor (G34).

• When wear limit is reached (limit: approximately 4 mm) the brake system indicator lamp (K118) lights up in the instrument cluster.

• Wear limit: 2 mm with backing plate.

• Check brake pads, very thorough maintenance. Refer to Maintenance Procedures.

• Replace brake pads by axle.

• Removing and installing, refer to=> [ Brake Pads ] Brake Pads.

5 Harness Connector

• For left front brake pad wear sensor (G34).

6 Brake Caliper

• Do not unscrew brake hose when replacing brake pad.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper.

• Servicing, refer to=> [ FS III Front Brake Caliper Overview ] FS III Front Brake Caliper Overview.

7 Guide Pins

• 30 Nm

8 Cap

• Remove

9 Brake Hose With Ring Connection and Banjo Fitting

• 35 Nm

10 Guide pins

• 30 Nm

11 Cap

• remove

12 Bolt

13 Bracket

14 Wheel Bearing Housing

• With integrated brake carrier.

15 Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor

• Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of bore hole and coat with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3).

16 Bolt

• 8 Nm

17 Wheel Bearing/Wheel Bearing Unit

• The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing.

18 Cover Plate

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Cover Plate ] Cover Plate.