Renewing brake disc (1LA / 1LB / 1LJ / 1LD / 1ZT + S4 / S5) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

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

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• Do NOT slacken bolts (6 and 9) — Detach front brake carrier.
• Take care to keep the brake disc straight when taking it off the wheel hub.
• Take care to keep the brake disc straight when fitting it onto the wheel hub.
• Before fitting brake pads, clean pad retaining pins (arrows) and grease lightly ETKA. Rubber parts must be kept free of grease: clean off any grease if necessary.
• After each brake pad change firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

📋 Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove wheels.
3. Remove front brake pads .
4. Remove bolts (3) on front brake carrier.
5. ⚠ Do NOT slacken bolts (6 and 9) — Detach front brake carrier.

6. Remove locating bolt (arrow) from brake disc, holding brake disc in position.
7. Remove brake disc. [Note: Take care to keep the brake disc straight when taking it off the wheel hub.]
8. Fit brake disc onto wheel hub. [Note: Take care to keep the brake disc straight when fitting it onto the wheel hub.]
9. Screw in locating bolt (arrow) and tighten.
10. Fit front brake carrier.
11. Fit bolts (3) on front brake carrier and tighten. [Note: Before fitting brake pads, clean pad retaining pins (arrows) and grease lightly the parts catalogue. Rubber parts must be kept free of grease: clean off any grease if necessary.]
12. Install front brake pads . [Note: After each brake pad change firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.]
13. Fit wheels.

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