Tyres: Checking Condition And Wear Pattern, And Checking And Recording Tread Depth - Audi A8 2003 Maintenance Manual

– Remove test pin and read off brake pad wear value -a- from
scale on tool.
– Repeat procedure for all wheels.
– If brake pad thickness has reached wear limit (see table of test
values and procedure guidelines
pads ⇒ Rep. gr. 46 ; Brake pads; Removing and installing
brake pads .
Note
When removing the test gauge, take care not to move the slid‐
♦
ing ring. This would give an incorrect measurement.
Note where the test gauge makes contact on the rear of the
♦
brake pad and include the thickness of the damper plate in the
calculation if necessary.
In the case of certain wheel combinations, the wheels must be
♦
removed.
3.15 Tyres: checking condition and wear pat‐
tern, and checking and recording tread
depth
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Test pin - T40139- : Use the side with the thick probe and
shoulder (scale marked with tyre symbol) to measure tread
depth.
Table of test values and procedure guidelines:
Country-specific regulations for minimum tread depth apply; for
countries not listed, evaluate values according to the country's
specifications.
Country
EU countries
Brazil
China
India
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Norway
Russia
Switzerland
Turkey
⇒ page 32 ): Renew brake
Minimum tread depth [mm]
1.6
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1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
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1.6
1.6
1.6
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