Front Brakes (Pr 1Lj, 1Ll, 1Lm, 1Lk); Servicing Front Brakes - Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual

Audi A8 2003 ➤
Brake system - Edition 03.2013
2 Front brakes (PR 1LJ, 1LL, 1LM,
1LK)
⇒ "2.1 Servicing front brakes", page 46
2.1

Servicing front brakes

⇒ "2.2 Removing and installing brake pads", page 48
⇒ "2.3 Renewing brake caliper", page 52
Note
Always 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 poison‐
ous and must NOT be drawn off by sucking through a hose.
Check that the brake caliper moves freely by moving it from
♦
side to side.
1 - Brake pads
Note
A wire for the wear indicator is fitted
to the inner pad (with spring).
❑ There is an adhesive foil
on the backplates of the
outer brake pads. Re‐
move the protective foil
before fitting pads.
❑ Before fitting pads,
clean guide surfaces
and apply a thin coating
of polycarbamide
grease ⇒ Parts cata‐
logue
❑ Different versions avail‐
able ⇒ Parts catalogue
❑ Always renew on both
sides of axle
❑ ⇒ "2.2 Removing and in‐
stalling brake pads",
page 48
❑ Checking pad thickness
⇒ Maintenance ; Book‐
let 4E
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Note
Clean the brake calipers thoroughly
(grease-free) before inserting new
brake pads. When doing this, make
sure that all adhesive foil residue on
the contact surfaces for the outer
brake pad is removed.
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Rep. gr.46 - Brakes - mechanism