Parking Brake, Manually Loosening

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.

NOTE:

Due to a mechanical or electrical malfunction, it may be required to manually loosen the parking brake in order to move the vehicle.

Procedure

WARNING:

Risk of accident!

Before removing the parking brake motor, secure the vehicle from rolling.

-- Loosen the parking brake.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Remove the rear wheel. Refer to Wheels and Tires .

-- Disconnect the connector -3- for the parking brake motor.

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-- Open the clip -2- and free up the brake pad wear indicator sensor wire.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

CAUTION:

Hold the parking brake motor securely when loosening the bolts -arrows-.

The motor can turn by itself on its input shaft when loosening the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the parking brake motor -1- from the brake caliper.

-- Remove the seal.

-- Using a TORX^® 45 socket -arrow-, turn the driveshaft back until the brake is loosened.

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NOTE:

After eliminating the fault, install the parking brake motor. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

When reinstalling the parking brake motor, do not forget to insert the seal on the parking brake motor again. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - PARKING BRAKE
Refer to Wheels and Tires .