Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing handbrake cables - front-wheel drive vehicles Removing: –  Remove centre console extension. → Rep. Gr.68 –  Remove wheels. –  Detach underbody panel on rear left and rear right and unclip handbrake cables. –  Detach underbody panel (left-side) - approx. 8 bolts. –  Detach inner underbody panel at exhaust pipe. –  Detach exhaust at rear.

–  Pull out retaining clip -1- and unhook handbrake cables at brake caliper.   Note Do not damage rubber boot for handbrake cable when removing and installing.

–  Unclip brake line -2- from retainer -3-.

–  Unclip handbrake cables -1- from fuel tank (clip) -2-.

–  Unclip handbrake cables -3- from retainer -1-. Before installing new handbrake cables you must remove the handbrake lever and reset the mechanism. Removing and installing handbrake lever → Chapter Installing

–  Clip on the handbrake cable until it engages.   Note Where the cables cross, cable -1- must be located underneath cable -2-. –  Clip cable into retainers provided.

–  The clip attachment on the retainer must be located between the two positioning rings -4-. –  Tightening torque for Item -2-: 25 Nm –  Secure handbrake cables to underbody and fuel tank.   Note Do not damage rubber boot for handbrake cable when removing and installing.

–  Hook handbrake cable into brake caliper and insert retaining clip -1-.

–  Positioning rings -1- on cable should be inside clips on retainer. –  Tightening torque for Item -2-: 25 Nm –  Install heat shields. –  Install centre console extension. → Rep. Gr.68 –  Adjust handbrake → Chapter.