Removing and installing brake pad wear sender, ceramic brakes (1LW) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

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

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front wheel: observe precautions for vehicles with ceramic brakes Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels and tyres.
2. Unplug electrical connector (2) for brake pad wear indicator.
3. Release electrical connector (1) for pad wear sender from bracket (arrow A) and at the same time turn 90° (arrow B).
4. Open dust cap (3) and move clear electrical connector (1) for pad wear sender.
5. Guide out electrical wiring at retainer (2) and brake caliper (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 (1) for pad wear sender: to do so insert wire into bracket (2) and brake caliper (arrow) and secure with dust cap (3) as shown in illustration.
9. Locate electrical connector in correct position and turn in direction of (arrow) until tab (1) engages in slot (2) in bracket.
10. Plug in electrical connector (3).
11. Fit front wheel: observe precautions for vehicles with ceramic brakes Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels and tyres.

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