Q7 Quattro V6-3.6L (BHK) (2007)
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Press retaining spring down - arrow - and at the same time remove pad retaining pin -.
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Remove brake pad wear indicator wire from brake caliper housing and from retaining spring.
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Remove retaining spring.
Before pushing back piston, siphon some brake fluid out of brake fluid reservoir using bleeder bottle. Otherwise, if reservoir has been topped off, fluid
will overflow and cause damage.
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Press brake pads off brake disc and remove from brake caliper.
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If brake pads are to be replaced, carefully remove contact sensor with wire for brake pad wear indicator from brake pads and check for damages.
Reuse undamaged contact sensors and wires.
Installing
Note: Press piston back into caliper housing using resetting tool before inserting new brake pads.
CAUTION! Before pressing pistons into cylinder using piston resetting tool, brake fluid must be extracted from brake fluid reservoir.
Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.
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Press pistons back.
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Carefully install contact sensor for wire of brake pad wear indicator into new brake pads.
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Insert brake pads into brake caliper housing.
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Insert retaining spring - 1 -.
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Install wire for brake pad wear indicator below tab of retaining spring and in brake caliper housing - arrows -.
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Press retaining spring down - arrow - and press pad retaining pin - 1 - in until stop.