Assembly overview - FS III front brake

Note 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. Use the brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- to draw off brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir. 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 -	Brake disc

Internally ventilated

Wear limits → Chapter

Always renew on both sides of an axle.

Unscrew brake caliper prior to removing.

Never remove brake discs from wheel hub by force. If necessary use penetrating fluid, because otherwise brake discs can be damaged.

2 -

Torx bolt

8 N·m

3 -	Brake pads

Thickness: 12 mm not including backplate.

Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate.

Checking thickness → Booklet.

Always renew on both sides of an axle.

Removing and installing → Chapter

4 -	Brake caliper

Do not disconnect brake hose when changing pads.

Removing and installing → Chapter

Repairing → Chapter.

5 -

Guide pin

30 N·m

6 -

Cover cap

Remove

7 -	Spring pin

8 -	Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt

35 N·m

9 -	Wheel hub with wheel bearing

Removing and installing → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40

10 -	Torx bolts

12 N·m

11 -	Splash plate

12 -	Wheel bearing housing

With integrated brake carrier.

Lightly grease guide surfaces with lithium grease -G 052 150 A2-.

13 -	Speed sensor

Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of hole and coat with high-temperature paste -G 052 112 A3-.

14 -	Hexagon socket head bolt

8 N·m