Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ 3272 Resetting and removing tool

• ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench

Removing

Note:

Mark brake pads to be reused on removal. Reinstall in their original position to prevent uneven braking!

When installing the brake discs, note the direction of rotation -arrow on the brake disc- and fitting location -left or right-

• ‒ Raise vehicle.
• ‒ Remove wheels.

• ‒ → Secure brake disc with a wheel bolt, see -arrow-.
• ‒ The arrow on the brake disc must point in the running direction.
• ‒ L-stands for left

• ‒ → Disconnect the brake wear indicator connector
• ‒ Release the connector from the holder using a screwdriver, turning connector by 90° at the same time.
• ‒ Pull connector out upwards and unhook the cable.

• ‒ → Remove bolts from brake caliper housing, counterholding on guide pins.
• ‒ 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.

• ‒ → Remove brake pads
• ‒ Clean brake caliper housing, in particular the bonding surface for the brake pad. It must be free of adhesive and grease residues.

Only use methylated spirits to clean the brake caliper housing.

Note:

Before inserting new brake pads, press piston back into the cylinder with resetting tool. Before pressing the piston back, draw off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle. Otherwise brake fluid which was used to top up the brake fluid reservoir, may escape and cause damage.

Installing

• ‒ → Screw in the piston by turning special tool -3272- clockwise.

Note:

• ◆ The repair kit includes four self locking hexagon bolts which must be installed in all cases.

• ‒ → Insert brake pads.
• ‒ Pull protective foil off outer brake pad backplate.
• ‒ Secure brake caliper housing with new self-locking bolts.
• ‒ Ensure that the brake hose is installed without twisting.
• ‒ Tighten bolts on brake caliper housing, 35 Nm.

• ‒ Fit both protective caps.

• ‒ → Plug in connector for wear indicator and engage wire in dust cap and trim cap.

Notes:

• ◆ Each time after replacing the brake pads, depress the brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
• ◆ Always perform basic setting of rear brakes whenever brake pads have been replaced =>Page 46-78

• ‒ Fit wheels
  Tightening torque 140 Nm
• ‒ Check brake fluid level and top up if necessary.