Removing and installing brake pad wear sender — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

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• Make sure the contacts for the pad wear sender are properly seated in the brake pads.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove corresponding rear wheel; on vehicles with ceramic brakes, observe precautions regarding ceramic brakes Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive44Wheels and tyres.
2. Unplug electrical connector (2) for pad wear sender.
3. Release electrical connector (1) for pad wear sender from bracket (arrow B) and at the same time turn 90° (arrow A).
4. Remove bolt (4) and push bracket (3) to one side.
5. Unclip electrical wire for pad wear sender at pad retaining spring (arrow).

6. Detach contacts (1 and 2) of pad wear sender from brake pads using pliers.
7. Insert contacts (1 and 2) of pad wear sender into brake pads so that they engage. [Note: Make sure the contacts for the pad wear sender are properly seated in the brake pads.]
8. Secure electrical wire for pad wear sender; to do so, attach it at retainer (arrow) as shown in illustration.
9. Guide electrical wire (6) for brake pad wear sender towards rear, as shown in illustration, and tighten bolt (5) for bracket (4)
10. Locate electrical connector in installation position and turn in direction of (arrow) until tab (1) engages in hole (3) in bracket.
11. Plug in electrical connector (2).
12. Fit rear wheel; on vehicles with ceramic brakes, observe precautions regarding ceramic brakes Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive44Wheels and tyres.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A4 B8 Saloon) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change front brake pads / brake pad set on Audi A4 B8 Saloon

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