Page 9 of 11
46-26
Rear brake pads on front-wheel-drive
vehicles with aluminum rear brake
calipers, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment
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!
3272 reset and screwout tool 3272/1 support plate
- Remove wheels.
- Counter-hold guide pins and remove self locking bolts from brake
caliper housing.
- Remove brake pads.
Pa
ge 9 of 11 Rear brakes, servicin
g
11/19/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.SU03.46.2
Page 10 of 11
46-27
Installing
WARNING!
Brake fluid is poisonous and must NEVER be
removed by siphoning with your mouth.
CAUTION!
Before pushing back the piston, siphon
some of the brake fluid out of the brake fluid
reservoir. Otherwise, particularly if reservoir
has been topped off, fluid will overflow and
cause damage.
To siphon brake fluid, always use a bleeder
bottle which is only used to siphon brake
fluid.
- Screw piston inward as far as it will go by turning threaded spindle
(arrow) clockwise and knurled section counterclockwise.
Pa
ge 10 of 11 Rear brakes, servicin
g
11/19/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.SU03.46.2
Page 11 of 11
46-28
- Remove protective foil from brake pad backing
plate.
CAUTION!
The repair kit contains four self-locking hex bolts which must always
be installed. - Install brake pads in brake carrier (arrows).
Note:
After installing the brake pads, depress the brake pedal firmly several
times before moving the vehicle to properly seat the brake pads in their
normal operating position. - Install brake caliper housing with new self-locking bolts and tighten.
Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
- Install wheels and tighten wheel bolts.
Tightening torque: 120 Nm (89 ft lb)
- Check brake fluid level and top up if necessary.
Pa
ge 11 of 11 Rear brakes, servicin
g
11/19/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.SU03.46.2
