Removing and installing brake pads (1LT / 1LY) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)

• Opens: brake fluid

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• Mark brake pads when removing them if they are to be reinstalled. Reinstall in their original position to prevent uneven braking.
• Brake fluid is poisonous and must NOT be drawn off by sucking through a hose. — Press piston back.
• The inner pad (with spring) has an arrow. The arrow must point in direction of brake disc rotation when moving forwards. May create noises if incorrectly installed.
• Make sure that the brakes work properly before the vehicle is driven on the road.

📋 Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove wheels. [Note: Mark brake pads when removing them if they are to be reinstalled. Reinstall in their original position to prevent uneven braking.]
3. Remove protective caps (13).
4. On vehicles equipped with a brake pad wear indicator, unplug connector (4) at front left.
5. Slightly lift up locating lug on lower part of connector and turn 90°.

6. Pull lower part of connector for wear indicator out of bracket.
7. Lever brake pad retaining spring out of brake caliper housing with a screwdriver and remove.
8. Unscrew and remove both guide pins (12) from brake caliper.
9. Take brake pads out of brake caliper housing or from brake carrier.
10. Check brake disc for wear; wear limit .
11. Clean brake caliper housing. [Note: Before inserting new brake pads, press piston back into cylinder with resetting appliance. Before pressing the piston back, draw off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle. Otherwise, fluid can overflow and cause damage, particularly if the reservoir has been topped up.]
12. ⚠ Brake fluid is poisonous and must NOT be drawn off by sucking through a hose. — Press piston back.
13. Insert brake pad with retaining spring in brake caliper housing (piston). [Note: The inner pad (with spring) has an arrow. The arrow must point in direction of brake disc rotation when moving forwards. May create noises if incorrectly installed.]
14. If fitted, pull protective foil off pad backplates.
15. Fit outer brake pad onto brake carrier.
16. Screw both guide pins into brake caliper housing and tighten.
17. Fit both protective caps (arrow).
18. Insert retaining spring into brake caliper housing. [Note: The retaining spring must be pressed under the brake carrier after inserting into both holes. If incorrectly installed, the wear of the outer pad cannot be adjusted, and the pedal travel will be increased as a result.After installing the brake pads, depress the pedal firmly several times with the vehicle stationary, so that the pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.]
19. Check brake fluid level and top up if necessary. [Note: Make sure that the brakes work properly before the vehicle is driven on the road.]

🎬 Video walkthrough

Independent video tutorial by AUTODOC (YouTube) — a helpful visual companion to the steps above.

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