FS III Caliper

Special tools and equipment





^ VAG 1331 torque wrench or equivalent
^ Piston resetting tool

Removing
^ Remove protective caps.





^ Remove both guide pins from brake caliper (arrows).
^ Remove brake caliper housing and hang up with wire.

CAUTION!
^ Do not allow caliper to hang by the brake hose. The unsupported weight can stretch and damage the hose.
^ Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper when removing brake pads.

^ Remove brake pads from brake caliper housing.

Installing

WARNING! Brake fluid is poisonous. Never siphon brake fluid by mouth.

CAUTION!
^ Extract some of the brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir before pushing the pistons back.
^ A full brake fluid reservoir may allow brake fluid to flow out and cause damage when pistons are pushed back.
^ Use the bleeder bottle or plastic bottle which is used only for brake fluid.





^ Press piston back.
^ Insert brake pad with retaining spring in brake caliper housing.





^ Install brake caliper housing with brake pads to wheel bearing housing.

Notes:
^ Locate lower brake caliper housing (arrow) first.
^ The brake caliper housing tab (arrow) must be behind the wheel bearing housing guide.

^ Secure brake caliper housing to brake carrier with both guide pins to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
^ After installing new brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary to seat brake pads to brake disc.
^ Top up brake fluid to MAX mark.