Renewing bearing bushes and guide pins (FBC / 1LA / 1LJ) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)

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• The spring is under tension; hold your hand over the spring to avoid risk of injury.When removing the spring, take care not to scratch or chip the paint on the brake caliper.
• The spring is under tension; hold your hand over the spring to avoid risk of injury.When fitting the spring, take care not to scratch or chip the paint on the brake caliper.

🔩 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. Press down centre of retaining spring (7). [Note: The spring is under tension; hold your hand over the spring to avoid risk of injury.When removing the spring, take care not to scratch or chip the paint on the brake caliper.]
2. Carefully detach retaining spring.
3. Remove bolts (1) on brake caliper.
4. Detach brake caliper.
5. Pull outer part of protective cap (2) out of groove on guide pin.

6. Pull guide pin (3) outwards out of protective cap.
7. Pull protective cap out of brake caliper.
8. Carefully push guide pin into protective cap as far as first groove.
9. Fit protective cap in brake caliper.
10. Push guide pin through protective cap.
11. Install brake caliper and tighten bolts (1): 30 Nm. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
12. Fit retaining spring (7) on outer brake pad.
13. Press down centre of retaining spring and fit centre tab of spring in hole (arrow) in brake caliper. [Note: The spring is under tension; hold your hand over the spring to avoid risk of injury.When fitting the spring, take care not to scratch or chip the paint on the brake caliper.]

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