Servicing front brakes, 15" wheels, floating frame caliper brakes Lucas RC 54 — VW

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.
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 sucked out by mouth using a hose!

Hexagon bolt, 280 Nm
Brake backplate

Bridge
Bolt together with brake caliper housing => Fig.
1

Brake disc
When worn always renew both sides
To remove, first remove lower brake caliper bolt and loosen upper bolt
Ventilated brake disc ø: 280 mm
Brake disc thickness: 24 mm
Wear limit: 20 mm

Hexagon socket head bolt, 10 Nm

Outer brake pad
With adhesive foil on backing plate
When worn always renew both sides
Removing and installing
=> Page
46-12
Pad thickness: 13 mm
Checking thickness

=> Maintenance manual

Wear limit: 2 mm, not including backing plate (remaining pad material thickness)

Inner brake pad
When worn always renew both sides
Removing and installing=>Page
46-12
Pad thickness: 13 mm
Checking thickness

=> Maintenance manual

Wear limit: 2 mm, not including backing plate (remaining pad material thickness)

Brake pad retaining pins
Securing spring
Guide pins
Metal ring
Protective cap
Check for damage

Multiple point socket head bolt,
90 Nm
Hexagon nut, 70 Nm
Bleed screw
Brake pipe with union connection
Bracket

Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
Bracket for brake hose
Brake hose
Brake caliper housing
Servicing =>Page
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Bolt together with bridge => Fig.
1
Distinguishing features:
=> Page
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Fig.1
Bolting bridge and brake caliper housing together

Fit bridge with the multiple tooth socket head bolts and tighten.
Insert plate -1- (50 x 24 x 2 mm locally manufactured) between face of brake disc and lower side of bridge. This ensures sufficient clearance between bridge and brake disc.
Press brake caliper housing/bridge against the plate and tighten guide pins hexagon nuts.
Remove plate and ensure brake disc has sufficient clearance.

First tighten leading side guide pins.
Counter-hold at guide pins with an open jaw spanner, grind to fit if necessary.

Tightening torques

Multiple tooth socket head bolt · 90 Nm
Nuts for guide pins · 70 Nm