Audi A6 2005 - Page 80

– Detach brake line from bracket.
– Remove protective caps -1-.
– Unscrew and remove both guide pins from brake caliper.
– Take off brake caliper housing and lay to one side so that the
weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage the
brake hose.
– Take brake pads out of brake caliper housing or from brake
carrier.
Note
♦ The brake pad with wear indicator is located on the inside.
♦ Remove brake caliper when renewing brake discs.
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 .
Audi A6 2005 ➤ , Audi A6 Avant 2005 ➤
Brake system - Edition 04.2019
74 Rep. gr.46 - Brakes - mechanism