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Removing and installing parking brake lever: Audi A1

Step-by-step removing and installing parking brake lever for the Audi A1: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove centre console General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console.
  2. Remove parking brake contact switch .
  3. Release parking brake.
  4. Slacken off adjuster nut (arrow) until brake cables (2 and 3) can be disengaged from compensator (1).
  5. Disengage brake cables from compensator.
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  1. Remove nuts (arrows) and detach parking brake lever (1).
  2. Locate parking brake lever (1) in installation position.
  3. Tighten nuts (arrows).
  4. Install parking brake contact switch .
  5. Engage brake cables (2, 3) in compensator (1).
  6. Take up slack in brake cables using adjustment nut (arrow).
  7. Adjust parking brake .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.