1996 AUDI A4 warning

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Front brakes, servicing Teves/Ate front brakes

WARNING!

Do not re-use fasteners that are worn or
deformed in normal use.
Some fasteners are designed to be used only
once, and are unreliable and may fail if used
a second time. This includes, but is not
limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and
cotter pins. Always follow recommendations
in this manual-replace these fasteners with
new parts where indicated, and any other
time it is deemed necessary by inspection.
To siphon brake fluid, always use a bleeder
bottle which is only used to siphon brake
fluid.
Brake fluid is poisonous and must NEVER be
removed by siphoning with your mouth.
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CAUTION!
Installing - Remove both guide pins from brake caliper.
- Remove brake caliper housing and secure to body.
Do not loosen brake hose or lines.Secure the brake caliper with a piece of wire in order to relieve the
stress on the brake hose. Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose.
- Remove outer brake pad from brake carrier.
- Pull inner brake pad (with expanding spring) out of brake caliper piston.

WARNING!
Brake fluid is poisonous and must never be removed by siphoning
with your mouth. - Push piston back into brake caliper housing.
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Double piston front brake calipers,
servicing

WARNING!

Do not re-use fasteners that are worn or
deformed in normal use.
Some fasteners are designed to be used only
once, and are unreliable and may fail if used
a second time. This includes, but is not
limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and
cotter pins. Always follow recommendations
in this manual-replace these fasteners with
new parts where indicated, and any other
time it is deemed necessary by inspection.
To siphon brake fluid, always use a bleeder
bottle which is only used to siphon brake
fluid.
Brake fluid is poisonous and must NEVER be
removed by siphoning with your mouth.
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12 -
Harness holder
Only on models with wear indicatorsInstall harness for brake pad wear indicator
into harness holder
13 -
Brake pads Always replace as a set on both wheels of
an axle Different left and right sidesRemoving and installing page 46
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With wear indicator
Once wear limit is reached (3 mm, 0.12
in.), warning light in instrument panel
comes on Brake pad thickness: 14 mm (0.55 in.)Outer pads have an adhesive with a
protective sheet on the backing plate;
remove this sheet before installing
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Double piston front caliper brake pads,
removing and installing


Removing

Note:
If brake pads are to be re-used, mark installed
positions when removing. Re-install at the same
point, otherwise the car may pull to one side!

- Raise vehicle.

- Remove wheels.

WARNING!
Brake fluid is poisonous and must never be removed by siphoning
with your mouth.
CAUTION! - Secure brake disc with wheel bolt (left arrow).
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Remove both Torx bolts for outer brake pads (right arrows).
Extract part of the brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir before
pushing back the pistons. If this is not done, particularly if the brake fluid has been topped
up in the meantime, brake fluid may flow out and cause damage.
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