Renewing front brake disc (RS 6): Audi A6 C6

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

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• 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.

🔩 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. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove wheels.
3. Remove brake pads .
4. Detach brake caliper .
5. Remove locating bolt (5) from brake disc, holding brake disc in position.

6. Take brake disc off wheel hub. [Note: Take care to keep the brake disc straight when taking it off the wheel hub.]
7. Clean contact surfaces of wheel hub and remove corrosion.
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 (5) and tighten to 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
10. Attach brake caliper .
11. Install brake pads .
12. Fit wheels.

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