Removing and installing splash plate (1LM) — AUDI
Removing and installing splash plate (1LM) on Audi: 12 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)
- Opens: brake fluid
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- Take care to keep the brake disc straight when fitting it onto the wheel hub.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) | Secure splash plate with new bolts (3 |
| 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) | Tighten new locating bolt (1) for brake disc |
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
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove wheels.
- Press back brake pads slightly. [Note: Make sure that brake pads and paint on brake caliper are not damaged. Before pressing the pistons back, draw off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle. Otherwise, fluid can overflow and cause damage, particularly if the reservoir has been topped up.]
- Remove brake caliper .
- Remove brake disc .
- Remove bolts (3) from splash plate.
- Detach splash plate.
- Secure splash plate with new bolts (3) (9 Nm). — 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft)
- Install brake disc . [Note: Take care to keep the brake disc straight when fitting it onto the wheel hub.]
- Tighten new locating bolt (1) for brake disc to 9 Nm. — 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft)
- Install brake caliper .
- Fit wheels.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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