Removing and installing pedal cluster, LHD — AUDI

Remove mounting bracket

Lever off surround underneath steering column, see arrows.

Unscrew cover, see arrows
Remove the lower insulation panel.

Unhook the cable -3- from the accelerator pedal.
Unclip the connector -4- for the CCS from the clutch and brake pedal.
Unclip the CCS vacuum hose -2- from the clutch and brake pedal.
Unclip connector -1- from the brake light switch.
Release the hose clamp securing the wiring loom.
Unhook the return spring -5- at the brake pedal.
Unhook the push rod -6- of the brake master cylinder.

Note:

The illustration shows the removal procedure with the pedal bracket removed in order to simplify the illustration.

Take out the securing clip -2- for the brake pedal.

Disengage the securing clip -3- from the clutch master cylinder and take out the pin.
Unscrew hexagon bolts -1-.
Pull out the mounting bracket in the direction of the arrow, and at the same time take the brake pedal -4- off the shaft.
Unclip the accelerator pedal -5- => Page
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Remove the pedal bracket:

For removal of the pedal bracket, first remove the mounting bracket => Page
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Fit bleeder hose and bleeder bottle to the front left brake caliper bleeder screw and open bleeder screw.

Depress the brake pedal in order to pump out as much brake fluid as possible.
Close front left bleeder screw.
Unscrew the bolt -3- attaching the brake fluid reservoir.

Unplug the connector of the sender for the float warning indicator -2-.
Disconnect the feed hose -1- for the clutch master cylinder.

Notes:

Protect the plenum chamber against any escaping brake fluid.
The underside of the brake fluid reservoir clips into the brake master cylinder.

To remove reservoir, press down locking lug and at the same time pull brake fluid reservoir out of sealing plugs.
Remove brake fluid reservoir.

Unscrew the brake pipes -3- and close them off with dummy plugs.
Disconnect vacuum hose -2-.
Unscrew the bolts attaching the brake servo unit -1- (Torx T45).
Remove brake servo with brake master cylinder.

Press the accelerator cable out of the pedal bracket from the inside.
Unscrew the retaining nuts -arrows- for the pedal bracket.

Separate the clutch pipe -arrow-.

Note:

The pipe is attached to a bracket in the area of the steering gear.

Detach clutch pipe -1- at the master cylinder.
Unclip the accelerator pedal -2- => Page
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Unscrew bolt -3-.

To remove accelerator pedal, press catches in direction of arrow and at the same time press out accelerator pedal.
Take out the insulation panel

Note:

The pedal bracket is installed into the body with a butyl cord which should be renewed every time it is removed and installed.
Separate the pedal bracket from the body with light blows of a rubber mallet.

Pay special attention to the following on installation:

Once the new butyl cord is in place, insert the pedal bracket immediately and tighten it down.
Bleed brake system => Page
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and clutch.

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