Servicing front-wheel brake, brake caliper FS I - AL — AUDI

V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench
V.A.G 1410 Torque wrench
V.A.G 1869/2 Brake pedal depressor

After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in the normal operating position.
To draw off brake fluid from the reservoir, use a bleeder bottle which is used only for brake fluid. Brake fluid is poisonous and must on no account be siphoned by mouth through a hose.
Brake pedal depressor VAG 1869/2 must be fitted before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose from the brake caliper.

Hexagon socket head bolt,
10 Nm

ABS speed sensor
Before inserting sensor, clean fitting hole inner surface and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650.

Cover plate
Brake disc, internally ventilated
Internally ventilated brake disc: ø239.00 mm
When worn always renew both sides.
Do not force brake discs off wheel hub; if necessary, use rust remover otherwise brake discs will be damaged.

Cross-head screw, 4 Nm
Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
Brake pads
With wear indicator

Once the wear limit is reached (limit: 2 to 3 mm), the warning light in the dash panel insert comes on.

With riveted retaining spring
Thickness 14 mm, brake pad with largest frictional area fitted to the outside
Wear limit: 7 mm including backplate
Check thickness

=> Maintenance manual; Description of operations; Front and rear brake pads: check thickness

Before fitting the pads, clean the pad guide surfaces and apply a coat of lithium grease G 052 142 A2.

Always replace all components on an axle
Removing and installing
=>Page
46-8
.
Allocation

=> Replacement Parts Catalogue

Connector
Unplug connector when replacing pads
Insert cable for wear indicator in dust cap

FS I AL brake caliper
Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
Insert cable for wear indicator in dust cap

Removal:

Attach hose of bleeder bottle on bleeder screw
Open bleeder screw
Fit brake pedal depressor V.A.G 1869/2
Brake pads -Item
46-8
Brake hose -Item
13
- Detach from brake caliper

Installation:

Brake pads -Item
46-9
Brake hose -Item
13
- Attach to brake caliper
Remove brake pedal depressor V.A.G 1869/2
Bleed brake system => Page
47-21

Repairing => Page
47-1
.

Guide pin, 28 Nm
Trim cap
Remove

Locking device
Brake hose with banjo union with banjo bolt
With copper sealing washers (bronze coloured)
Tightening torque, 45 Nm
With galvanised sealing washers (silver coloured)
Tightening torque, 35 Nm

Air duct
For cooling the brake system

Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
Wheel bearing housing