Exploded view - rear brake for four-wheel drive vehicles — AUDI
Exploded view - rear brake for four-wheel drive vehicles on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Exploded view - rear brake for four-wheel drive vehicles
General notes
Chapter
Chapter
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Removing and installing brake pads
”
Chapter
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Removing brake disc
”
Chapter
“
Removing and installing brake caliper
”
Chapter
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Servicing rear brake calipers
”
Chapter
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Removing and installing handbrake cable
”
Chapter
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Adjusting handbrake
”
Chapter
“
Removing and installing speed sensor
”
1
Hexagon socket head bolt, 90 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew
2
Wheel bearing housing
Removing and installing
Rep. gr.
42
3
Speed sensor
Chapter
“
Removing and installing speed sensor
”
Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of fitting hole and coat with
high-temperature paste
G 052 112 A3
2
Hexagon socket head bolt
Tightening torque: 8 Nm
5
Splash plate
6
Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
7
Wheel bearing/hub unit
8
Cross-head bolt, 4 Nm
9
Brake disc
Chapter
“
Technical data for brakes
”
Do not force brake discs off wheel hub; if necessary, use rust remover, otherwise brake discs could be damaged.
Remove brake caliper prior to removing
Always renew on both sides of axle
Chapter
“
Removing brake disc
”
Note
Depending on the model, the brake carrier may have to be removed before removing the brake disc.
10
Brake pads
Chapter
“
Technical data for brakes
”
Checking pad thickness
Maintenance
Booklet
808
Chapter
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Removing and installing brake pads
”
Always renew on both sides of axle
11
Brake carrier
Brake carrier with guide pins and protective caps
Replacement carriers are supplied assembled and with sufficient grease on guide pins
Renew protective caps if they have been damaged (repair kit); use grease sachet supplied to lubricate the guide pins
12
Pad retaining spring
Always renew when changing pads
13
Brake caliper housing
Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
Piston diameter
Anchor
Chapter
“
Removing and installing brake caliper
”
Chapter
“
Servicing rear brake calipers
”
Note
The handbrake must be adjusted after servicing
Chapter
“
Adjusting handbrake
”
.
14
Hose retainer
15
Brake line, 14 Nm
16
Bolt, 35 Nm
Self-locking
Counter-hold guide pin when loosening and tightening
Always renew if removed
17
Handbrake cable
Chapter
“
Removing and installing handbrake cable
”
Chapter
“
Adjusting handbrake
”
18
Spring clip
19
Brake hose with spacer
20
Spacer bracket
Spacer should face brake caliper when fitting
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The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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