Removing and installing brake caliper – front brake FN3 — VW

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheels.
2. Lever brake pad retaining spring out from brake caliper with a screwdriver and remove.
3. Disconnect connector for brake pad wear indicator.
4. Connect bleeder hose of bleeder bottle to bleeder valve on brake caliper.
5. Open bleeder valve.

6. Apply brake pedal depressorV.A.G 1869/2.
7. Close bleeder valve.
8. Remove bleeder bottle.
9. Unscrew brake hose.
10. Pull caps out of brake caliper bearing bushes.
11. Unscrew both guide pins.
12. Pull brake caliper from brake carrier.
13. Take brake pads out of brake caliper.
14. Insert inner brake pad with retaining spring into brake caliper (piston).
15. Bolt brake caliper to brake carrier with both guide pins.
16. Fit both cover caps.
17. Bolt brake hose to brake caliper.
18. Remove brake pedal depressorV.A.G 1869/2.
19. Insert retaining spring into brake caliper.
20. Connect brake pad wear indicator connector.
21. Bleed brake system .
22. Fit wheels. [Note: Firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.Check brake fluid level.]

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (GOLF 5 (1K1)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change front brake caliper on VW GOLF 5 (1K1)

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