Repairing front brakes, brake caliper 2FN — VW

Repairing front brakes, brake caliper 2FN
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1410
Brake pedal depressor
V.A.G 1869/2
Note
Install complete repair kit.
After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
Use a bleed bottle which is only used for brake fluid to extract fluid from brake fluid reservoir. Brake fluid is poisonous and must on no account be sucked out by mouth using a hose!
Wheel bolt torque settings
Running gear, axles, steering; Front and four-wheel drive
Rep. Gr.
44
Wheel bolt torque settings
Brake hose
Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads.
Bracket
Bolt to brake caliper housing.
Spring clip
Brake line, 15 Nm
Screw into brake caliper housing.
Screw into brake hose, counter hold on brake hose hexagon.
Ensure that lugs are properly seated in grooves in bracket.
Hexagon bolt, 8 Nm
Cover plate
Remove.
Upper protective cap with line holder for brake pad wear indicator.
Guide pin, 25 Nm
Self-locking combi-bolt, 190 Nm
Clean ribs if using again.
Brake carrier
Bolt to wheel bearing housing.
Mounting bush
Brake caliper
Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads.
Removing:
Remove brake pads
Item
Chapter
.
Fit
brake pedal depressor
V.A.G 1869/2
.
Unscrew brake hose
Item
from brake caliper
Installing:
Installing brake pads
Item
Chapter
.
Connect brake hose
Item
to brake caliper.
Remove
brake pedal actuator
V.A.G 1869/2
.
Bleed brake system
Chapter
.
Repairing
Chapter
.
Retaining spring
Insert in both brake caliper housing bore holes.
Note
The retaining spring must be pushed under the brake carrier after inserting into both holes. Faulty installation will not allow compensation of outer pad wear and therefore the pedal travel increases.
Brake pads
With wear indicator.
When wear reaches a predetermined limit (approx 4 mm) the warning lamp in dash panel insert comes on.
Thickness 14 mm not including backplate.
Wear limit: 2 mm not including backplate.
Checking thickness
Maintenance
Booklet
36
Work sequences; Front and rear brake pads/linings: Checking thickness
.
Always renew both sides.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Brake disc
Internally ventilated brake disc: ∅ 334 mm.
Brake disc thickness: 32 mm.
Wear limit: 30 mm.
Always renew both sides.
Left and right differ. Arrow points in direction of travel.
Remove brake caliper prior to removing.