Seat Leon >> Assembly overview - front brake caliper

Exploded view - brake calliper FS III

Brakes - hydraulics

  1. - Protective cap
    • Fit onto bleeder valve.
  2. - Bleeder screw
    • Before inserting, lightly grease the thread with assembly paste G 052 150 A2.
    • 10 Nm
  3. - Protective cap
    • Insert into sleeve bearing.
  4. - Guide pin
    • 30 Nm
  5. - Mounting bush
    • Insert into brake caliper.
  6. - Brake calliper
  7. - Protective cap
    • Fit with the outer sealing lip on the piston
    • Take care not to damage when inserting piston.
  8. - Brake caliper piston
    • Removing and installing
    • Apply a fine film of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 accordingly
  9. - Seal
    • Take care not to damage when inserting piston.

Exploded view: brake caliper FN III

Brakes - hydraulics

  1. - Protective cap
    • Fit onto bleeder valve.
  2. - Bleeder screw
    • Before inserting, lightly grease the thread with assembly paste G 052 150 A2.
    • 10 Nm
  3. - Hexagonal bolt
    • Always renew after removing
    • 35 Nm
  4. - Guide pin
  5. - Protective cap
    • Insert into brake carrier and guide pin groove; grease groove beforehand, use repair kit grease pack.
  6. - Brake back plate
    • Supplied as replacement part, assembled with guide pin and protective caps, and with sufficient grease on guide pins.
    • Fit the repair unit if protective hoods or guide bolts are damaged. Use the bag of grease attached to grease the guide bolts
  7. - Protective cap
    • Fit with the outer sealing lip on the piston
    • Take care not to damage when inserting piston.
  8. - Brake caliper piston
    • Removing and installing
    • Apply a fine film of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 accordingly
  9. - Seal
    • Take care not to damage when inserting piston.
  10. - Brake calliper

Brembo brake caliper - Assembly overview

Note No provision is made for repairs to Brembo brake caliper.

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