Detaching And Attaching Front Brake Disc (Ceramic Brakes) - Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual

Audi A8 2003 ➤
Brake system - Edition 03.2013
Note
Do NOT loosen bolts -1-.
Removing
– Remove bracket for brake line.
– Loosen and remove the two bolts -10- on the brake carrier.
– Remove brake caliper. Leave brake carrier -11- in position on
brake caliper.
Installing
– Installation is carried out in reverse sequence.
Note
Take care not to twist brake hose.
Caution
Before driving vehicle for the first time, make sure function of
brakes is OK.
3.5 Detaching and attaching front brake disc
(ceramic brakes)
WARNING
The brake disc ring and the brake disc hub are bolted together
and must NOT be separated. Do NOT slacken the bolted con‐
nection on the brake disc hub.
– Raise 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.
– Detach brake caliper via bolt -10-
Do not leave brake caliper and brake carrier hanging from brake
hose but secure them to bodywork using a suitable cable tie or
wire. Take care that brake hose is not damaged by weight of brake
components.
Note
Do NOT loosen bolts -1-.
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