Servicing ceramic front brakes — AUDI
Servicing ceramic front brakes on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Servicing ceramic front brakes
The ceramic brake discs must always be checked for damage and wear when renewing the brake pads.
Chapter
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Assessment of ceramic brake discs
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Chapter
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Assessing degree of wear on ceramic brake discs
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Note
Install all parts supplied in repair kit.
After renewing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
To draw off brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir use a bleeder bottle which is used only for brake fluid. Brake fluid is poisonous and must NOT be drawn off by sucking through a hose.
Illustration shows front left brake caliper.
Brake caliper
Illustration: Front left brake caliper
Note
Brake caliper must not be dismantled. Do not loosen any bolts on the brake caliper.
Detaching and attaching
Chapter
Renewing
Chapter
Bleeder screws
2x on each brake caliper
Note
Bleed at each bleeder screw.
Bolts
196 Nm
Always use new bolts
Bracket
For brake line
Brake line connection to brake caliper
19 Nm
Bolts
For bracket for brake line
10 Nm
Brake disc
Allocation and wear limit
Chapter
Wear characteristics
Chapter
Detaching and attaching
Chapter
Renewing
Chapter
Bolt
10 Nm
Seal
Seal
Brake piston
Pad wear indicator wire
On left and right brake caliper
On inner brake pad
Brake pads
With pad wear indicator wire on inner brake pad
Ensure correct installation position
Allocation and wear limit
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
Securing clip
Note
Lock each retaining pin with a securing clip
Pin for pad retaining spring
Ensure correct installation position
Press through as far as possible from inside to outside
Note
Lock each retaining pin with a securing clip
Brake pad retaining pin
Ensure correct installation position
Press through as far as possible from inside to outside
Note
Lock each retaining pin with a securing clip
Brake pad retaining spring
Ensure correct installation position
New-generation brake pads
Make sure the brake pads are installed in the correct position. The brake pad with wear indicator is located on the inside. The chamfered side of the brake pad
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faces downwards when installed.
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