Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual page 64

Audi A8 2003 ➤
Brake system - Edition 03.2013
♦ ⇒ "3 Assessing degree of wear on ceramic brake discs", page
7
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove wheels.
Caution
On vehicles with ceramic brakes the wheel must not be allowed
to drop onto the brake disc. This would cause irreparable dam‐
age to the disc. Screw two assembly pins (from vehicle tool kit)
into the wheel bolt holes when removing and fitting a wheel.
Insert the long assembly pin into the top hole.
– Secure brake disc with one wheel bolt.
– Unplug connector for brake pad wear indicator as shown in
illustration.
– Turn connector 90° while using a screwdriver to release con‐
nector from bracket.
– Pull connector upwards out of bracket and detach wire.
Note
The brake caliper does not have to be detached in order to re‐
move the brake pads.
– First disengage damper springs -A- (left and right) from guide
pin -B- using commercially available pliers.
– Then pull damper springs -A- out of brake pads -C-.
– Remove bolt for guide pin -B-.
– Pull guide pin out of brake pads and brake caliper.
WARNING
Retaining spring is under tension and could cause injury when
pulling out the guide pin if suitable precautions are not taken.
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