Removing And Installing Brake Caliper, Brake Caliper Fn3 - Skoda Octavia II 2004 Workshop Manual

Octavia II 2004 ➤ , Octavia II 2010 ➤
Brake systems - Edition 11.2017
1.7 Removing and installing brake caliper,
brake caliper FN3
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Brake pedal load e.g. -V.A.G 1869/2-
Removing:
Note
This procedure applies only to exchanging or the following repair
work on the brake caliper.
– Remove wheels.
– Lever up the retaining spring of the brake pads out of the brake
caliper using a screwdriver and remove.
– Disconnect the connector for the brake pad wear indicator.
– Attach the bleeder hose of the bleeding bottle onto the vent
valve of the brake caliper and then open then bleeder valve.
– Position brake pedal load , e.g. -V.A.G 1869/2- .
– Close the vent valve and remove the bleeding bottle.
– Unscrew brake hose.
– Remove both caps out of the bushings of the brake caliper.
– Loosen and remove the two guide bolts from the brake caliper.
– Remove brake caliper from brake carrier
– Take out the brake pads from the brake caliper.
Installing:
• The piston is pushed back.
• The outside brake pad is fitted on the brake carrier.
– Insert the inner brake pad with retaining spring into the brake
unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
caliper (piston).
When installing the brake caliper make sure that the brake pad
does not stick to the brake caliper before reaching its correct in‐
stalled position.
Do not damage the surface to be glued.
– Screw the brake caliper with both guide bolts to the brake car‐
rier.
– Insert both caps.
– Bolt brake hose to brake caliper.
– Remove brake pedal load , e.g. -V.A.G 1869/2- .
– Insert retaining spring in brake caliper.
– Mount the plug connection of the brake pad wear indicator.
– Bleed brake system
– Attach the wheels.
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