Removing and installing brake pad wear sender, steel version brakes — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

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• The pad wear sender must be renewed if the retaining clip (1) is lost.
• Make sure the contact for the pad wear sender is properly seated in the brake pad.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front wheel Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels, 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 (2) and move clear electrical connector for pad wear sender.
5. 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.]

6. Insert contact (3) of pad wear sender into brake pad so that it engages. [Note: Make sure the contact for the pad wear sender is properly seated in the brake pad.]
7. Secure electrical wire for pad wear sender with dust cap (2) as shown in illustration.
8. Locate electrical connector in correct position and turn in direction of (arrow) until tab (1) engages in slot (2) in bracket.
9. Plug in electrical connector (3).
10. Fit front wheel Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels, tyres.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A6 (C6)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change front brake pads / front brake pad set on AUDI A6 (C6)

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