A4 Cabriolet Mk2
| 1 - | Splash plate for brake disc |
| 2 - | Flange bolt, 10 Nm |
| q | M6×12 |
| 3 - | Brake hose |
| q | Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads |
| 4 - | Bracket |
| q | Bolt to brake caliper housing |
| 5 - | Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm |
| 6 - | Spring clip |
| 7 - | Brake line |
| q | Tightening torque for brake line at bracket 15 Nm |
| q | Tightening torque for brake line at brake caliper: 15 Nm |
| q | Screw into brake caliper housing |
| q | Screw into brake hose, counter hold on brake hose hexagon. |
| q | Ensure that lugs are properly seated in grooves in bracket. |
| 8 - | Connector |
| q | When renewing pads, remove from bracket → Item |
| 9 - | Ribbed bolt, 190 Nm |
| q | Clean ribs if using again |
| 10 - | Brake carrier |
| q | Bolt to wheel bearing housing |
| 11 - | Brake pads |
Note| The inner pad (with spring) has an arrow. The arrow must point in direction of brake disc rotation when moving forwards. May create noises if incorrectly installed. |
| q | Before inserting pads, clean guide surfaces and apply a thin coating of polycarbamide grease -G 052 142 A2-. |
| q | There is an adhesive foil on the backplates of the outer brake pads. Remove the protective foil before fitting pads. |
| q | Brake pad wear indicator (front left and front right) |
| q | Warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster when wear limit is reached → Chapter. |
| q | Always renew on both sides of axle |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| q | Checking pad thickness: → Booklet803 |
| q | Different versions available → ETKA |
Note| Clean the brake caliper thoroughly (grease-free) before inserting new brake pads. When doing this, make sure that all adhesive foil residue on the contact surfaces for the outer brake pad is removed. |
| 12 - | Retaining spring |
| q | Before inserting pads, clean guide surfaces and apply a thin coating of polycarbamide grease -G 052 142 A2-. |
| q | Insert in both holes in brake caliper housing |
Note| The retaining spring must be pressed under the brake carrier after inserting into both holes. If incorrectly installed, the wear of the outer pad cannot be adjusted, and the pedal travel will be increased as a result. |
| 13 - | Brake disc |
| q | Always renew on both sides of axle |
| q | Detach brake caliper prior to removing |
| q | Thickness → Chapter |
| q | Allocation → Chapter |
| 14 - | Bolt |
| q | Tightening torque: 5 Nm |
| 15 - | Brake caliper housing |
| q | Unscrew from brake carrier to replace brake pads |
| q | Servicing brake caliper → Chapter |
| 16 - | Guide pins, 30 Nm |
| 17 - | Protective cap |
| q | Take off |
