Removing and installing brake pad wear indicator: Audi A8 D4

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

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• Make sure the contact for the brake pad wear indicator is properly positioned in the retaining clip in the inner brake pad.

📋 Procedure

1. Position vehicle on lifting platform .
2. Remove wheels.
3. Unplug connector for brake pad wear indicator (arrow).
4. Release electrical connector from retainer and at the same time turn through 90°.
5. Pull connector out of bracket.

6. Pull contact out of retaining clip in inner brake pad.
7. Pull retaining clip out of inner brake pad.
8. Insert retaining clip for brake pad wear contact in inner brake pad.
9. Insert contact into retaining clip in direction of (arrow). [Note: Make sure the contact for the brake pad wear indicator is properly positioned in the retaining clip in the inner brake pad.]
10. Plug in connector for pad wear indicator.
11. Insert electrical connection for brake pad wear indicator into bracket.
12. Fit wheels Audi A8 2010 ► Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive44Tightening torque for wheel bolts.
13. Lower vehicle.

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