Removing and installing parking lock: Audi R8

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi R8 (4S, 2015–)

• Special tools named: feeler gauge

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• The mechanical and electronic/hydraulic sections of the parking brake must be joined before they are fitted.

🔩 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 cover for parking lock .
2. Remove bolts (1 … 12).
3. Carefully pry mechanical section (A) and electrical/hydraulic section (B) of parking brake off dowel pins on alternate sides.
4. Remove any ATF in holes for dowel pins (arrows) and in threaded holes.
5. Install new O-ring (1).

6. Check that dowel sleeves are fitted in appropriate holes in parking lock. [Note: The mechanical and electronic/hydraulic sections of the parking brake must be joined before they are fitted.]
7. ⚠ In the following steps, and particularly when subsequently fitting the parking lock, please note:Tab on sensor block must always fit into groove on electronic/hydraulic section of parking lock (arrow A). — Lift locking pawl (1)(arrow B) and insert pin (2) of parking lock into mechanical section of parking lock.
8. Join mechanical and electronic/hydraulic sections of parking lock.
9. Fit parking lock in gearbox housing (arrow).
10. Press on both sections of parking lock until they make contact; if necessary, tap them lightly with a rubber-headed hammer.
11. Tighten bolts for electronic/hydraulic section of parking lock in the sequence shown:
12. Tighten bolts for mechanical section of parking lock in the sequence shown:
13. Adjust distance between magnet and Hall sender using 0.7 mm feeler gauge (item 1).
14. Tighten bolts (4, 5):
15. Engage and disengage parking lock several times.
16. Check distance between magnet and Hall sender:
17. Install cover for parking lock .

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