Removing and installing brake disc, floating caliper disc brake 2FNR 44 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T6 (7E)

• Opens: brake fluid

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• Do not remove brake discs from wheel hub using force. Brake disc damage may otherwise occur on reuse. Use e.g. penetrating fluid.
• Clean contact surfaces (1) on wheel bearing unit before installing brake disc.
• Depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary, so that brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.Check brake fluid level in brake fluid reservoir.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front wheel.
2. Release and separate electric connector for brake pad wear indicator (3).
3. Remove mating part of electric connector (2) from bracket.
4. Remove bolts (1).
5. Remove complete brake calliper with brake carrier (6) from front axle in (direction of arrow) and secure to body.

6. Unscrew locating bolt for brake disc (4).
7. Remove brake disc (5) from wheel bearing unit. [Note: Do not remove brake discs from wheel hub using force. Brake disc damage may otherwise occur on reuse. Use e.g. penetrating fluid.] [Note: If new brake discs are installed, brake pistons of brake calliper must first be pressed back a few millimetres using piston resetting appliance T10145.]
8. Clean contact surfaces (1) on wheel bearing unit before installing brake disc.
9. Position brake disc (2) on front axle and tighten locating bolt (3).
10. Release brake calliper from body and position complete brake calliper with brake carrier (1) onto front axle.
11. Bolt complete brake calliper to wheel bearing housing using new securing bolts (1).
12. Insert mating part of electric connector (2) into bracket on brake calliper.
13. Connect electric wiring harness for brake pad wear indicator (3) to mating part and audibly lock connector.
14. Fit the front wheel Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels, tyres [Note: Depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary, so that brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.Check brake fluid level in brake fluid reservoir.]

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A4 (B7)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

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