Removing and installing brake caliper - steel version brakes (1LA / 1LJ) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform code 4X

• Renewed: bolts for brake carrier

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• The pad wear sender must be renewed if the retaining clip (1) is lost.
• Renew bolts for brake carrier after removal.
• Risk to health Do not blow out the brake system with compressed air. — Clean brake caliper.
• Make sure the electrical connector and brake hose are positioned correctly. The brake hose must not be kinked, crushed or twisted or chafe against parts of the vehicle at any point.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front wheel Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels, tyres.
2. Open dust cap (2), move clear electrical wiring for pad wear sender and disengage wiring from brake caliper.
3. Pull contact (3) for pad wear sender out of brake pad, paying attention to retaining clip (1). [Note: The pad wear sender must be renewed if the retaining clip (1) is lost.] [Note: To make it easier to remove the brake caliper from the brake disc, use suitable pliers (1) to press back the brake pad (2) slightly as shown in the illustration.To avoid damaging the paint on the caliper, insert a piece of rubber (3) between the caliper and the pliers.]
4. Move brake hose (1) clear at bracket.
5. Remove bolts (arrows) and carefully pull brake caliper and brake carrier off brake disc with pads installed.

6. ⚠ Risk of damage to brake hoseDo not leave the brake caliper hanging from the brake hose. Take care that brake hose is not damaged by weight of brake components.The brake hose must be renewed if it is damaged.Risk of damage to brake caliper pistonsDo not apply brake when brake caliper is removed. — Use a suitable length of wire to tie up brake caliper with brake carrier on the body. [Note: Renew bolts for brake carrier after removal.] [Note: Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake caliper housing.]
7. ⚠ Risk to health Do not blow out the brake system with compressed air. — Clean brake caliper.
8. Slide brake caliper with brake carrier and brake pads fitted carefully over brake disc.
9. Tighten new bolts (arrows).
10. Secure brake hose (1) at bracket.
11. Install pad wear sender . [Note: Make sure the electrical connector and brake hose are positioned correctly. The brake hose must not be kinked, crushed or twisted or chafe against parts of the vehicle at any point.]
12. Fit front wheel Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels, tyres.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A6 C5 Avant) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change front brake caliper on AUDI A6 C5 Avant

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