Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

General information

• Cross-head bolt, 4 Nm
• Brake disc
• ◆ Assignment, dimensions, wear limit => Page 00-1 onwards
• ◆ Do not force brake discs off wheel hub; use rust remover if necessary to avoid damaging brake discs
• ◆ Always replace on an axle basis
• Grease cap
• ◆ Removing and installing

=> Running Gear, Front-wheel Drive and Four-wheel Drive; Repair Group 42

• Twelve-point nut
• ◆ Tightening torque

=> Running Gear, Front-wheel Drive and Four-wheel Drive; Repair Group 42

• Wheel hub with wheel bearing and rotor
• ◆ Replace only as complete assembly
• ◆ Removing and installing

=> Running Gear, Front-wheel Drive and Four-wheel Drive; Repair Group 42

• Bolt, 60 Nm
• Splash plate
• Stub axle
• Handbrake cable
• ◆ Removing and installing
• ◆ Adjusting handbrake => Page 46-63
• Axle beam
• Speed sensor
• ◆ Removing and installing
• Hexagon socket-head bolt
• ◆ Tightening torque => Page 45-111

• Hexagon socket-head bolt - 65Nm
• Brake carrier
• ◆ With guide pin and protective cap
• ◆ Replacement carriers are supplied assembled and with sufficient grease at guide pins
• ◆ Fit repair set in the event of damage to protective caps; use grease pad provided to lubricate guide pins
• Brake hose/brake pipe
• ◆ With banjo bolt and sealing rings
• ◆ Replace after slackening off banjo bolt
• ◆ Tighten banjo bolt to 38 Nm
• Bolt, 35 Nm
• ◆ Self-locking
• ◆ Support at guide pin when slackening off and tightening
• ◆ Always replace after removing

• Brake caliper housing
• ◆ Piston diameter => Page 00-5
• ◆ Removing and installing
• ◆ Servicing => Page 47-11
• ◆ After servicing or replacement start by adjusting handbrake cable => Page 46-63
• Brake pad
• ◆ Pad thickness, wear limit
• ◆ Checking pad thickness

=> Maintenance

• ◆ Removing and installing
• ◆ Always replace on an axle basis

• Pad retaining spring
• ◆ Always replace together with pad