Brake Caliper Piston, Removing And Installing, Rear Brakes: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Audi S4 and 2021 Audi A4 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- The brake caliper is removed. Refer to REAR BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING .
- The parking brake motor is removed. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
NOTE:
Install the entire repair kit when servicing.
Only use mineral spirits to clean the brakes.
Thinly coat the brake cylinder, brake caliper piston and seal with Lithium Grease :G 052 150 A2 .
-- Using an 8 mm internal multi-point socket, turn the spindle counter-clockwise in the direction of -arrow-. As a result, the thrust nut pushes the brake caliper piston out of the brake caliper.
-- Carefully remove the protective cap -1- and the seal out of the brake caliper with the :VAS40338 -2- using gentle lever movements, and do not damage the groove for the protective cap in the brake caliper while doing so.
-- Clean the surfaces on the brake caliper piston and gasket only with mineral spirits and then dry.