Brembo Brake Calipers (18"); Servicing Brake Calipers - Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual

Audi A8 2003 ➤
Brake system - Edition 03.2013
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Brembo brake calipers (18")

4.1

Servicing brake calipers

Note
Brake line connection at brake pipe: 12 Nm
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Brake pipe in brake caliper: 19 Nm
♦
Note
Use only methylated spirits to clean the brake caliper
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Install complete repair kit when servicing.
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New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and are pre-bled.
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♦ Apply a thin coat of lithium grease - G 052 150 A2- to brake cylinder, piston and seal.
1 - Dust cap
❑ Fit onto bleeder valve
2 - Bleeder valve, 12 Nm
❑ Before screwing in,
grease thread with thin
coat of lithium grease -
G 052 150 A2-
3 - Brake caliper
4 - Seal for 32 mm piston
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 93
5 - Seal for 28 mm piston
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 93
6 - Piston, 32 mm
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 93
❑ Apply a thin coat of lithi‐
um grease -
G 052 150 A2- to piston
7 - Piston, 28 mm
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 93
❑ Apply a thin coat of lithi‐
um grease -
G 052 150 A2- to piston
8 - Protective cap for 32 mm
piston
❑ Do not damage when in‐
serting piston
9 - Protective cap for 28 mm
piston
❑ Do not damage when inserting piston
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Rep. gr.47 - Brakes - hydraulics
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