Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Notes:

• ◆ Always install the complete repair kit.
• ◆ After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in the normal operating position.
• ◆ To draw off brake fluid from the reservoir, use a bleeder bottle which is used only for brake fluid. Brake fluid is poisonous and must on no account be siphoned by mouth through a hose.

• ◆ The tightening torque of the brake pipes is 15 Nm.

• Brake disc

=> Brake System; Repair group 00; Technical data

• ◆ Always replace all components on an axle
• ◆ Ensure adequate wear reserve
• ◆ Remove brake caliper prior to removing

• Brake caliper

=> Brake System; Repair group 00; Technical data

• ◆ If assembly work is required, do not leave caliper hanging from brake hose but secure it to bodywork with wire
• ◆ With the exception of "Replacing brake pads", no further repairs may be performed on the brake calipers.
• ◆ Hose must be attached without twisting

• Holder for wear indicator cable
• ◆ Insert cable for brake pad wear indicator into cable holder
• Ribbed washer
• Ribbed bolt, 190 Nm
• ◆ Clean ribbing if reusing
• Tension spring
• ◆ Swivel aside.
• ◆ Disassembly not possible
• Retaining spring

• Connector
• ◆ Only on models with wear indicator
• Brake hose
• ◆ Do not unscrew to replace brake pads
• ◆ Hose must be attached without twisting
• Hexagon bolt, 25 Nm
• Bracket
• ◆ Bolt to brake caliper housing
• ◆ Insert connector for brake pad wear indicator

• Brake pipe, 15 Nm
• Brake pads
• ◆ Always replace all components on an axle
• ◆ Different designs on left and right
• ◆ Removing and installing
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• ◆ With wear indicator
• ‒ Once the wear limit is reached (limit: 3 mm), warning light in dash panel insert comes on.
• ◆ The outer brake pads are provided with an adhesive sheet on the backing plate of the pad. Remove the protective sheet before inserting pads.