Audi A6 2005 Workshop Manual page 104

Audi A6 2005 ➤ , Audi A6 Avant 2005 ➤
Brake system - Edition 04.2019
Make sure the brake pads are installed in the correct position. The
brake pad with wear indicator is located on the inside. The cham‐
fered side of the brake pad -arrow- faces downwards when in‐
stalled.
Note
Before inserting new brake pads, press pistons back into cylinder
with piston resetting appliance - T10145- . Before pressing the
piston back, draw off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder
bottle. Otherwise, fluid can overflow and cause damage, particu‐
larly if the reservoir has been topped up.
To do so, position tool -T10145- at backing plates of old brake
pads (installed) and carefully press brake pads back into brake
caliper.
– If fitted, pull protective foil off pad backplates.
– Insert brake pads into brake caliper.
Ensure correct installation position
New-generation brake pads
Make sure the brake pads are installed in the correct position. The
brake pad with wear indicator is located on the inside. The cham‐
fered side of the brake pad -arrow- faces downwards when in‐
stalled.
Note
The pad with the wear indicator wire is located on the inside.
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Rep. gr.46 - Brakes - mechanism