Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing brake caliper, FS III front brake

Using torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- and brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2-, this page covers removing the FS III front brake caliper — Note: applies only to exchange or specific listed repair work.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2- Removing   Note This procedure applies only to exchanging or the following repair work on the brake caliper. –  Remove wheels. –  Connect bleed bottle bleed hose -1- to bleed valve of brake caliper. –  Open bleeder valve. –  Apply brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-. –  Close bleeder valve and remove bleeder bottle. –  Unscrew brake hose. –  Pull both cover caps out of brake caliper bearing bushes. –  Loosen both guide pins and remove from brake caliper. –  Pull brake caliper from brake support plate. –  Take brake pads out of brake caliper. Installing Piston is pressed back. –  Insert brake pads into brake caliper and piston.

–  Insert brake pad with “piston side” written on backing plate into brake piston.

–  Install brake caliper with brake pads on wheel bearing housing.

–  First position brake caliper with brake pads at bottom -arrow- of brake carrier. –  Bolt brake caliper to brake carrier with both guide pins. Brake caliper stud must be positioned behind brake carrier guide! –  Fit both cover caps. –  Bolt brake hose to brake caliper. –  Remove brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2-. –  Bleed brake system → Chapter. –  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. Specified torques → Chapter „Assembly overview - FS III front brake“ Wheel bolts → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44.

Questions & answers

Removing and installing brake caliper, FS III front brake — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How do I remove the Golf Mk7 FS III front brake caliper?

Disconnect the brake hose (cap both openings), unbolt the caliper from the mounting bracket and remove. Bleed the system after refitting.

Removing and installing brake pads, front brakes PC57 and C60

Special tools and workshop equipment required     Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-   ...

Removing and installing brake caliper, front brakes PC57 and C60

Special tools and workshop equipment required     Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-   ...

Other materials:

• Removing and installing brake pads, front brakes PC57 and C60
• Removing and installing brake pads, FS III front brake
• Assembly overview - FS III front brake
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• Assembly overview - front brakes PC57 and C60