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Brembo brake caliper (PR 1KF and 2EA) — AUDI

Brembo brake caliper (PR 1KF and 2EA) on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Brembo brake caliper (PR 1KF and 2EA)
Note
After renewing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
Use the brake filling and bleeding equipment
VAS 5234
to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.
Fit brake pedal actuator
V.A.G 1869/2
before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose (release pressure in system).
Brake disc/drum
Disc thickness and wear limit
Chapter
Brake drum: ∅ and wear limit
Chapter
Always renew on both sides of axle
Brake disc/drum: direction of rotation is not important
Detach brake caliper prior to removing
Fitted bolt
Tightening torque: 14 Nm
Brake disc to wheel bearing housing
Screw plug
Tightening torque: 14 Nm
For parking brake adjustment nut
Brake caliper
Do not disconnect brake line when changing brake discs
Removing and installing
Chapter
Servicing
Chapter
Note
Repairs to brake calipers are not permitted (except for the servicing procedure described in
“Servicing rear brake caliper”
).
Multi-point socket head bolt
Tightening torque: 180 Nm
Always renew if removed
Torx bolt
Guard plate
Brake pads
With wear indicator
Warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster when wear limit is reached
Checking thickness:
Maintenance
Booklet
17.1
Description of work; Front and rear brake pads: Checking thickness
Pad thickness and wear limit
Chapter
Always renew on both sides of axle
Removing and installing
Chapter
Pad wear indicator wire
Cotter pin
Pad retaining pin
Retaining spring
Bracket
Bolt to brake caliper housing
Hexagon bolt
Tightening torque: 8 Nm
Spring clip
Brake line
Tightening torque: 14 Nm
Screw into brake caliper housing
Do not disconnect brake line when changing brake discs
Brake hose
Do not disconnect brake hose when renewing brake disc
Ensure that lugs are properly seated in grooves in bracket.
Pin
Compression spring
Extension spring (right-side)
Note
Use a commercially available brake spring tool, e.g. HAZET - number 797 to disengage and engage the extension spring.
Fitting location: on adjustment nut
Note distinguishing features compared with extension spring (left-side)
Item
:
larger number of spring coils
can be bent easily by hand
Extension spring (left-side)
Note
Use a commercially available brake spring tool, e.g. HAZET - number 797 to disengage and engage the extension spring.
Fitting location: on expander
Note distinguishing features compared with extension spring (right-side)
Item
:
smaller number of spring coils
cannot be bent easily by hand
Expander
Adjustment nut
Adjusting parking brake
Chapter
Brake shoes
Without wear indicator
Minimum lining thickness: 1 mm
Removing and installing - all models and ceramic brakes
Chapter
Splash plate for brake disc
Tightening torque: 20 Nm
Brake cable (rear)

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.