Servicing rear brakes — AUDI
Servicing rear 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 rear brakes
Note
Install all parts supplied in repair kit.
Brake disc
Always renew on both sides of axle
Detach brake caliper prior to removing
Allocation of brake discs
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bolt for brake disc
20 Nm
Brake carrier with guide pins and protective caps
Replacement carriers are supplied assembled and with sufficient grease on guide pins
If protective caps or guide pins are damaged, renew using repair kit. Use grease sachet supplied to lubricate guide pins.
Note
First remove brake carrier in order to remove brake disc
Outer brake pad
Always renew on both sides of axle
Removing and installing
Chapter
Assignment of brake pads
Chapter
Note
Inner brake pad with pad wear indicator wire
Pad retainers
Always renew when changing pads
Note
Ensure correct positioning in brake carrier
Brake caliper
Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake pads
Servicing brake caliper
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
Renewing
Chapter
Ribbed bolt
Counter-hold guide pin when loosening and tightening
Always renew if removed
31 Nm
Inner brake pad
Always renew on both sides of axle
Removing and installing
Chapter
Assignment of brake pads
Chapter
Note
Inner brake pad with pad wear indicator wire
Pad wear indicator wire
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bolts for actuator motor
13 Nm
Actuator motor for electromechanical parking brake
Removing and installing
control unit for electromechanical parking brake
J540
Chapter
Removing and installing actuator motor
Chapter
Dust cap
Bleeder screw
13 Nm
Brake hose
Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly. The brake hose must not be kinked or crushed or chafe against the body at any point.
Brake hose in brake caliper, 19 Nm
Brake hose to brake pipe, 12 Nm
Bolt for brake carrier
Always renew if removed
150 Nm +90°
Bolt
10 Nm
Bracket
Retainer
Electrical connection
Connection for actuator motor
Connection for pad wear indicator wire
Note
Insert in retainer.
Pay attention to correct installation position in retainer.
Bolt
10 Nm
Bracket
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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