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A3 Mk2

Pressing back piston in rear brake caliper
Pressing back piston in rear brake caliper
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Piston compressing tool -T 10165-
  Note
Before pressing the piston back, draw off brake fluid from the reservoir. To draw off fluid, use a bleeder bottle or plastic bottle kept specially for this purpose.
  WARNING
Brake fluid is poisonous and must NOT be drawn off by sucking through a hose.
  W00-10002
–  Apply piston compressing tool -T 10165- on piston of brake caliper housing.
–  Screw in piston by turning knurled wheel of piston compressing tool -T 10165- clockwise, do not damage protective cap when doing so.
  Note
If piston will not move easily, a 13 mm open-ended spanner can be applied at the appropriate flats -arrow-.
  A46-0313

Removing and installing brake pads > < Detaching and attaching handbrake cable from/to brake caliper