Audi A6 2005 Workshop Manual page 67

– Press piston back.
Use only methylated spirits to clean the brake caliper housing.
Note
Before inserting new brake pads, press piston back into cylinder
with resetting appliance. Before pressing the piston back, draw
off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle. Otherwise,
fluid can overflow and cause damage, particularly if the reservoir
has been topped up.
WARNING
Brake fluid is poisonous and must NOT be drawn off by sucking
through a hose.
– Insert brake pad with retaining spring in brake caliper housing
(piston).
Note
The inner pad (with spring) has an arrow. The arrow must point
in direction of brake disc rotation when moving forwards. May
create noises if incorrectly installed.
– Pull off protective foil on backplate of outer brake pad.
– Fit outer brake pad onto brake carrier.
– Secure brake caliper housing to brake carrier with both guide
pins (tighten to 25 Nm).
– Fit both caps.
– Insert retaining spring into brake caliper housing.
Note
The retaining spring must be pressed under the brake carrier
♦
after inserting into both holes. If incorrectly installed, the wear
of the outer pad cannot be adjusted, and the pedal travel will
be increased as a result.
After installing the brake pads, depress the pedal firmly sev‐
♦
eral times with the vehicle stationary, so that the pads are
properly seated in their normal operating position.
– Check brake fluid level and top up if necessary.
Caution
Make sure that the brakes work properly before the vehicle is
driven on the road.
Audi A6 2005 ➤ , Audi A6 Avant 2005 ➤
Brake system - Edition 04.2019
1. Front brakes FN3 (PR 1LT)
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