Removing and installing front brake caliper (18" Plus, PR 1LT and 1LU) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

• Renewed: damaged bolts

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• Do not disconnect brake hose.
• Never attempt to detach the brake caliper from the adapter. The radially located multi-point bolts must not be unfastened. — Pull brake caliper off brake disc.
• The brake pads must be correctly seated in the pad retaining springs and retaining pins. — Carefully place brake caliper over brake disc.
• Cable for brake pad wear indicator must not be allowed to hang loose.
• After each brake caliper installation, firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheels.
2. Unplug connector for brake pad wear indicator.
3. Unclip cable for brake pad wear indicator from spring in brake caliper.
4. Press brake hose out of bracket on hub carrier.
5. Press brake pistons back slightly by applying pliers to brake pads while still fitted. [Note: Do not disconnect brake hose.]

6. Slacken bolts (arrows) securing brake caliper.
7. ⚠ Never attempt to detach the brake caliper from the adapter. The radially located multi-point bolts must not be unfastened. — Pull brake caliper off brake disc.
8. Tie brake caliper to body with suitable wire.
9. ⚠ The brake pads must be correctly seated in the pad retaining springs and retaining pins. — Carefully place brake caliper over brake disc.
10. Clean ribs on bolts.
11. Renew damaged bolts.
12. Tighten bolts (arrows) for brake caliper to 270 Nm. — 270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
13. Press brake hose into bracket on hub carrier.
14. Attach connector for brake pad wear indicator.
15. Clip cable for brake pad wear indicator into place.
16. Insert cable for brake pad wear indicator into spring in brake caliper (front).
17. If necessary, press spring to close clip for cable. [Note: Cable for brake pad wear indicator must not be allowed to hang loose.]
18. Fit wheels. [Note: After each brake caliper installation, firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.]

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A3 2 (8PA)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change front brake caliper on AUDI A3 2 (8PA)

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