Servicing rear brakes (PR 1KD) — AUDI
Servicing rear brakes (PR 1KD) 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.
Audi
Audi Q7
2007
Running gear
Brake system
Edition
03.2013
Servicing rear brakes (PR 1KD)
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.
Use the brake filling and bleeding equipment
VAS 5234
to extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir.
Fit brake pedal actuator
V.A.G 1869/2
before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose (release pressure in system).
Hub carrier
Splash plate for brake disc
Bolt
For splash plate
Tightening torque: 20 Nm
Brake shoes
Without wear indicator
Minimum lining thickness: 1 mm
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Chapter
Compression spring
Pin
Bolt
For splash plate
Tightening torque: 20 Nm
Brake disc/drum
Disc thickness and wear limit
Chapter
Brake drum: ∅ and wear limit
Chapter
Always renew on both sides of axle
Brake disc/drum: direction of rotation is not important
Detach brake caliper prior to removing
Fitted bolt
Tightening torque: 14 Nm
Brake disc to wheel bearing housing
Screw plug
Tightening torque: 14 Nm
For parking brake adjustment nut
Brake caliper
Removing and installing
Chapter
Renewing
Chapter
Servicing
Chapter
Note
Repairs to brake calipers are not permitted (except for the servicing procedure described in
“Servicing rear brake caliper”
).
Cable for brake pad wear indicator
Brake hose
Do not disconnect brake hose when renewing brake disc
Ensure that lugs are properly seated in grooves in bracket.
Brake line
Tightening torque: 14 Nm
Screw into brake caliper housing
Do not disconnect brake line when changing brake discs
Brake pads
With wear indicator
Warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster when wear limit is reached
Checking thickness:
Maintenance
Booklet
17.1
Description of work; Front and rear brake pads: Checking thickness
Pad thickness and wear limit
Chapter
Always renew on both sides of axle
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bolt
Brake caliper to hub carrier
Always renew bolts if removed
180 Nm
Bolt
8 Nm
Bracket
For cable of brake pad wear indicator
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