Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual page 70

Audi A8 2003 ➤
Brake system - Edition 03.2013
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.
– Remove brake pads
– Detach brake caliper
Do not leave brake caliper hanging from brake hose but secure it
to bodywork using a suitable cable tie or wire. Take care that
brake hose is not damaged by weight of brake components.
– Remove locating bolt -6- from brake disc, holding brake disc
in position.
– Take brake disc off wheel hub.
Note
Take care to keep the brake disc straight when taking it off the
wheel hub.
Installing
– Clean contact surfaces of wheel hub and remove corrosion.
– Fit brake disc onto wheel hub.
Note
Take care to keep the brake disc straight when fitting it onto the
wheel hub.
– Screw in locating bolt -6- and tighten to 5 Nm.
– Attach brake caliper
– Install brake pads ⇒ page 57
– Fit 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.
Tightening torque for wheel bolts ⇒ Rep. gr. 44
Caution
Before driving vehicle for the first time, make sure function of
brakes is OK.
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Rep. gr.46 - Brakes - mechanism
⇒ page 57 .
⇒ page 60 .
⇒ page 60 .
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