Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing handbrake cables - four-wheel drive vehicles   Note The handbrake cable adjusting elements are in front of the rear lower transverse links. Removing: –  Remove centre console extension. → Rep. Gr.68 –  Remove wheels. –  Detach exhaust at rear. –  Remove heat shield at rear of fuel tank. –  Remove rear tunnel heat shield (below propshaft). –  Remove rear tunnel heat shield (above propshaft).

–  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 cable -1- from retainer -3-.

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

–  Unclip brake cables -1- from retainers -2- and -4-. 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 -1- until it engages.

–  The clip attachment on the retainer must be located between the two positioning rings -5-.   Note Clip attachment on retainer -4- must always face outside of vehicle. –  Tightening torque for item 3: 1.5 Nm –  Engage cable at exhaust mount. –  Attach handbrake cables to underbody and tank and insert them into lever at brake caliper.   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. –  Adjust handbrake → Chapter. –  Install centre console extension. → Rep. Gr.68