Front brakes (PR 1LM)

Make

Audi

Model

A5

Section

Brake system › Brake, brake mechanics › Front brakes (PR 1LM)

Running gearFront brakes (PR 1LM)

Renewing front brake caliper (PR 1LM)   Note

Renew bolts -13-. Removing –  Insert brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2- between brake pedal and driver's seat (depress brake pedal at least 60 mm). This closes the valves in the brake master cylinder and stops the brake fluid reservoir from running empty. –  Raise the vehicle. –  Remove wheels. –  Connect hose of bleeder bottle to bleeder screw of front brake caliper. –  Open bleeder screw on front brake caliper to release pressure from brake system. –  Close bleeder screw.   Note Do not remove brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2-. –  Remove brake pads → Chapter.

–  Disconnect brake hose -8- from brake caliper. –  Remove bolts -13- (hold brake caliper firmly). Installing   Note

Renew bolts -13-. –  Attach brake caliper and secure with new bolts -13-. –  Secure brake hose -8- to brake caliper.   Note t  Brake hose in brake caliper, 16 Nm t  Brake pressure line to brake hose: 16 Nm –  Install brake pads → Chapter. –  Remove brake pedal actuator -V.A.G 1869/2-. –  Bleed brake system → Chapter.   Note Bleed each brake caliper at both bleeder screws. –  Fit wheels. Tightening torque for wheel bolts → Rep. gr.44   Caution Before the vehicle is driven, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.   Caution Before driving vehicle for the first time, make sure function of brakes is OK.

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