Exploded view - rear brake for front-wheel drive vehicles — AUDI
Exploded view - rear brake for front-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 front-wheel drive vehicles
General notes
Chapter
Chapter
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Removing and installing brake pads
”
Chapter
“
Removing and installing brake caliper
”
Chapter
“
Servicing rear brake calipers
”
Chapter
“
Removing brake disc
”
Chapter
“
Removing and installing handbrake cable
”
Chapter
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Adjusting handbrake
”
Chapter
“
Removing and installing speed sensor
”
1
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
3
Hexagon socket head bolt, 90 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew
4
Wheel bearing housing
Removing and installing
Rep. gr.
42
5
Splash plate
6
Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
7
Wheel bearing/hub unit
8
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
9
Cross-head bolt, 4 Nm
10
Twelve-point nut
Tightening torque
Rep. gr.
42
11
Brake pads
Pad thickness, wear limit
Chapter
Checking pad thickness
Maintenance
Booklet
808
Chapter
“
Removing and installing brake pads
”
Always renew on both sides of axle
12
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
13
Pad retaining spring
Always renew when changing pads
14
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
”
.
15
Hose retainer
16
Brake line, 14 Nm
17
Bolt, 35 Nm
Self-locking
Counter-hold guide pin when loosening and tightening
Always renew if removed
18
Handbrake cable
Chapter
“
Removing and installing handbrake cable
”
Chapter
“
Adjusting handbrake
”
19
Spring clip
20
Brake hose with spacer
21
Spacer bracket
Spacer should face brake caliper when fitting
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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