Audi A6 2005 Workshop Manual page 89

– Press one pad retaining pin -8- out of brake caliper from out‐
side to inside with a punch.
Note
Make sure that paint on brake caliper is not scratched or dam‐
aged.
Caution
The pad retaining spring is under tension. Place hand in front
of it for protection.
– Use a suitable punch to press second pad retaining pin -8-
inwards out of brake caliper
Note
Make sure that paint on brake caliper is not scratched or dam‐
aged.
– Take brake pads out of brake caliper.
WARNING
Never press the brake pedal with the brake pads removed.
– Clean brake caliper.
Use only methylated spirits to clean the brake caliper housing.
Installing
When renewing the brake pads, also check the brake disc for
wear. Refer to wear limit for brake disc.
– Check brake disc ⇒ "1.2 Brakes, technical data", page 1
Note
Before inserting new brake pads, press piston 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.
Note
The brake pad with the wear indicator wire is located on the inside.
Audi A6 2005 ➤ , Audi A6 Avant 2005 ➤
Brake system - Edition 04.2019
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4. Front brakes (steel version) - RS 6
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