Brake pads replacement: Detaching and attaching front brake caliper (ceramic brakes) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

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• It might be necessary to press the brake pads back with the piston resetting appliance T10145. To do so, position the tool at the backing plates of the installed brake pads and press the brake pads back carefully.
• Brake caliper must not be dismantled. Do not loosen any bolts on the brake caliper.
• Do not apply brake when brake caliper is removed. — Carefully press brake caliper and brake carrier (with brake pads fitted) over brake disc.
• After installing brake caliper, firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove wheels.
3. ⚠ On vehicles with ceramic brakes the wheel must not be allowed to drop onto the brake disc. This would cause irreparable damage to the disc. Screw two assembly pins (from vehicle tool kit) into the wheel bolt holes when removing and fitting a wheel. Insert the long assembly pin into the top hole. — Unclip brake hose from retainer on wheel bearing housing.
4. Unclip pad wear indicator wire. [Note: It might be necessary to press the brake pads back with the piston resetting appliance T10145. To do so, position the tool at the backing plates of the installed brake pads and press the brake pads back carefully.]
5. Remove bolts (3).

6. Carefully detach brake caliper with brake pads. [Note: Brake caliper must not be dismantled. Do not loosen any bolts on the brake caliper.]
7. ⚠ Do not apply brake when brake caliper is removed. — Carefully press brake caliper and brake carrier (with brake pads fitted) over brake disc.
8. Secure brake caliper with new bolts (3) (196 Nm). — 196 Nm (145 lb-ft)
9. Clip brake hose into retainer on wheel bearing housing.
10. Clip in pad wear indicator wire. [Note: After installing brake caliper, firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.]
11. Fit wheels.
12. Lower vehicle.

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