Seat Leon >> Assembly overview - front brakes
Exploded view - front brake caliper FS III
- - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 90º
- Renew
- 4 off
- - Wheel bearing housing
- With integrated brake carrier.
- - Front speed sensor to part
- Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of hole and coat with hightemperature paste - G 052 112 A3- .
- - Bolt
- 8 Nm
- - Wheel bearing/wheel bearing
unit
- The ABS sensor ring is fitted in the wheel bearing
- - Splash plate for brakes
- - Brake disc
- Interior lighting
- Wear limit
- Always replace by axles
- - Bolt
- 4 Nm
- - Bolt
- 12 Nm
- Renew
- - Brake pads
- With brake pad wear indicator
- Wear limit
- Check thickness
- Always replace by axles
- - Brake calliper
- Do not disconnect brake hose when changing pads.
- - Mounting bush
- - Guide pin
- 30 Nm
- - Cover
- Removing
- - Thrust sleeve
- - Brake hose with banjo union with banjo bolt
- Ensure correct installation position
- 35 Nm
- - Bolt
- 8 Nm
- - Support
Exploded view - front brake caliper FN III
- - Splash plate for brakes
- - Bolt
- 12 Nm
- Renew
- - Brake disc
- Interior lighting
- Wear limit
- Always replace by axles
- - Bolt
- 4 Nm
- - Brake back plate
- Screw to wheel bearing housing
- - Brake pads
- With brake pad wear indicator
- Wear limit
- Check thickness
- Always replace by axles
- - Brake calliper
- Do not disconnect brake hose when changing pads.
- - Guide pin
- Renew
- 35 Nm
- - Brake pad wear cable
- Only installed at front right
- - Bolt
- Brake carrier in wheel bearing
- Renew
- 200 Nm
- - Wheel bearing housing
- Brake carrier is bolted on
- - Brake hose with banjo union with banjo bolt
- Ensure correct installation position
- 35 Nm
- - Support
- - Bolt
- 8 Nm
Installation location of brake pads:
Note make sure that the brake pads are fitted correctly. The arrow on the backplate (if provided) must point in the direction of forward rotation of the brake disc.
Installation position of brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt
You have to make sure that the ring supports of the hoses are resting on the fixing point -arrow-.
Assembly overview - Front brake, Brembo brake caliper
- - Brake hose
- Screw on to the brake clip
- Hook into bracket
- 35 Nm
Note Ensure that hose is seated correctly in bracket. Do not twist when fitting
- - Bolt
- 18 Nm
- - Support
- - Bleeder screw
- 13 Nm
Note Bleed brake caliper at each bleeder screw
- 13 Nm
- - Bolt
- Unscrew for removal of brake caliper
- Renew
- 200 Nm
- - Front speed sensor to part
- Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of hole and coat with hightemperature paste - G 052 112 A3- .
- - Bolt
- 8 Nm
- - Splash plate for brakes
- - Bolt
- 12 Nm
- Renew
- - Brake disc
- Interior lighting
- Wear limit
- Always replace by axles
- - Bolt
- Renew
- 4 Nm
- - Brake pad wear cable
- Only installed at the right brake calliper
- - Brake pads
- With brake pad wear indicator
- Wear limit
- Check thickness
- Always replace by axles
- - Retaining clip
- Ensure correct installation position
Note Insert pad wear indicator wire in retaining clip. Only at the right brake calliper.
- Ensure correct installation position
- - Brake calliper
- Note Do not suspend from brake hose after removal. Secure it to the body with a suitable wire.
- - Brake pad retaining pins
- Note Take care not to scratch or damage the brake pad during removal and installation
Front brakes
...Removing and installing brake pads/linings
Removing and installing brake pads, brake caliper FS III Note Use brake filling and bleeding equipment - VAS 5234- to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir. Special tools and workshop eq ...See also:
Removing and installing speed sensor
on rear axle -G44- / -G46-
Removing and installing speed sensor
on rear axle -G44- / -G46- , vehicles with
front-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1410-
Lubricating ...