A4 Cabriolet L4-1.8L Turbo (AMB) (2005)
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Remove securing bolts from brake caliper housing, when doing this counter-hold on guide pins.
Note: To replace the lower brake caliper bolt on quattro versions, first disengage the brake cable.
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Remove retaining clip - 1 - and unhook parking brake cables at brake caliper.
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Remove brake caliper housing and lay to one side so that the weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose.
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Remove brake pads.
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Remove guide clips.
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Clean brake caliper housing, in particular contact surface for brake pad.
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Use methylated spirits to clean the brake caliper housing.
Note: Press piston back into the cylinder with resetting tool, before inserting new brake pads. Draw off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder
bottle before pressing piston back. Otherwise brake fluid which was used to top off brake fluid reservoir, may run out and cause damage.
CAUTION: Brake fluid is poisonous and must on no account be siphoned by mouth through a hose.
Installing
Use methylated spirits to clean the brake caliper housing.
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Screw in piston by turning reset and screw out tool 3272 clockwise.
