5 Servicing brake calipers (steel ver‐
sion) - RS 6
Note
♦
Install complete repair kit when servicing.
♦
Apply a thin coat of assembly paste to brake cylinders, pistons
and seals. ⇒ Parts catalogue
♦
After servicing and installing brake caliper, bleed brake system
⇒ page 154 .
WARNING
Do not perform any repairs on the brake caliper other than
“Removing and installing pistons for front brake caliper”.
5.1 Removing and installing piston for front
brake caliper
Install complete repair kit when servicing.
Apply a thin coat of assembly paste to brake cylinders, pistons
and seals. ⇒ Parts catalogue
WARNING
The brake pistons have different diameters. When re-installing,
please make sure that each of the brake pistons is inserted in
the correct aperture in the brake caliper.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
♦ Removal tool - T 40338-
Audi A6 2005 ➤ , Audi A6 Avant 2005 ➤
Brake system - Edition 04.2019
142 Rep. gr.47 - Brakes - hydraulics