Removing and installing brake shoes — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes S1, 2H

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• Removal and installation of brake shoes is shown for left side of rear axle only. Brake shoe removal and installation on right side are analogous.Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake system.
• (Pos. 2 … 4) are not relevant.
• Adjusters on plunger rod differ according to whether they have a right-hand or left-hand thread, depending on the installation position.Adjuster marked "“R”"(arrow B) belongs on left of vehicle, and vice versa.
• Place thermoclip (6) and end piece (7) onto plunger rod (5) with adjuster. Make sure that projection (arrow C) is inserted into notch (arrow D).
• Do not damage dust protection shields on wheel brake cylinder!

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle Descriptions of work; Raising vehicle.
2. Remove rear wheels.
3. Resetting brake and removing brake drum . [Note: Removal and installation of brake shoes is shown for left side of rear axle only. Brake shoe removal and installation on right side are analogous.Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake system.]
4. ⚠ Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! — Turn back adjustment nut (5) on front handbrake cable (1). [Note: (Pos. 2 … 4) are not relevant.]
5. Detach adjuster spring (A) from front brake shoe and remove it from lever (B)(arrow).

6. Remove lever (B).
7. Remove spring plate (1) with springs.
8. Then lift rear brake shoe (2) in front of support plate (3).
9. Unhook lower return spring (4).
10. Detach handbrake cable (5) from front brake shoe (6).
11. Guide brake shoes out together with plunger rod and return spring upwards between wheel hub and wheel brake cylinder.
12. Turn back pinion of adjuster (arrow A). [Note: Adjusters on plunger rod differ according to whether they have a right-hand or left-hand thread, depending on the installation position.Adjuster marked "“R”"(arrow B) belongs on left of vehicle, and vice versa.]
13. Unhook complete plunger rod (2) and upper return spring (1) from brake shoes (3) and (4).
14. Place thermoclip (6) and end piece (7) onto plunger rod (5) with adjuster. Make sure that projection (arrow C) is inserted into notch (arrow D).
15. Hook in upper return spring.
16. Then insert plunger rod.
17. Guide brake shoes in together with plunger rod and return spring from top between wheel hub and wheel brake cylinder.
18. Fit brake shoes onto wheel cylinder pistons. [Note: Do not damage dust protection shields on wheel brake cylinder!]
19. Hook handbrake cable (5) onto lever.
20. Then place front brake shoe (6) behind lower support (3).
21. Hook in lower return spring (4).
22. Then lift rear brake shoe (2) behind support plate (3).
23. Install compression spring with spring plate (1).
24. Install lever (B) and hook in adjuster spring (A), as illustrated (arrow). [Note: Handbrake must be released.If a used plunger rod is installed, it must be checked for ease of movement and cleaned if necessary.]
25. Perform basic setting. Use adjuster pinion (1) to set brake shoes to dimension (a) = 294 mm.
26. ⚠ If distance (a) is too small then plunger rod might slip out of brake shoe guide when brake is first applied, leading to malfunction. — Install brake drum.
27. Firmly depress brake pedal 10 times.
28. Fit wheels.
29. Adjust handbrake .

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