Removing and installing brake disc, brake caliper FS III

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench 2-10 Nm - VAG 1783-

Removing:

• Remove wheels.
• Remove the brake pads.
• Screw out bolt - arrow - for brake disc - 1 -.
• Remove brake disc -1- from the wheel hub.

Installation:

• Thoroughly clean the contact surfaces of the brake disc and wheel bearing.
• Fit brake disc onto wheel hub.

Note Take care to keep the brake disc straight when fitting it on the wheel hub.

• Screw in the bolt for the brake disc.
• Fit the brake pads.

Removing and installing brake disc, FN III brake caliper

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - VAG 1332-

• Torque wrench 2-10 Nm - VAG 1783-

Note Remove brake carrier together with brake caliper.

Removing:

• Remove wheels.

Note

• In order to be able to loosen the brake calliper from the brake disc more easily, push the brake pad -3- away slightly as shown in the illustration using suitable pliers -1-.
• Insert a rubber piece -2- or something similar between the pliers and the brake calliper in order to avoid damaging the brake calliper paint.

• Unscrew the bolts -arrows- for attaching the brake carrier to the wheel bearing housing.
• Remove the brake carrier together with the brake caliper -1-.
• Secure the assembly with a wire so that no pressure is applied to the wheel bearing housing by the weight of the brake caliper and that it is not damaged.

• Screw out bolt - arrow - for brake disc - 1 -.
• Remove brake disc -1- from the wheel hub.

Installation:

• Thoroughly clean the contact surfaces of the brake disc and wheel bearing.
• Fit brake disc onto wheel hub.

Note Take care to keep the brake disc straight when fitting it on the wheel hub.

• Screw in the bolt for the brake disc.
• Fit the brake carrier and brake caliper assembly into the wheel bearing.
• Secure the brake carrier with new bolts.

Removing and installing brake disc, Brembo brake caliper

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench 2-10 Nm - VAG 1783-

Note It is not necessary to disconnect the brake hose from the brake caliper when removing the brake caliper.

• Remove brake caliper without disconnecting brake hose.
• Secure brake caliper with wire so that weight of brake caliper does not stress or damage brake hose.
• Unscrew bolt securing brake disc.
• Take brake disc off wheel hub.

Installation:

• Thoroughly clean the contact surfaces of the brake disc and wheel bearing.
• Fit brake disc onto wheel hub.

Note Take care to keep the brake disc straight when fitting it on the wheel hub.

• Screw in the bolt for the brake disc.
• Install brake caliper.