Overview - Rear Brakes

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Brakes

Courtesy of AUDI

Bleed Screw
- 11 Nm
- Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING
Protective Cap
Seal
- Replace after removing
Bolt
- 13 Nm
Electro-Mechanical Parking Brake Motor
- Left Parking Brake Motor -V282-
- Right Parking Brake Motor -V283-
- Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Bolt
- 35 Nm
- Replace after removing
- When loosening and tightening, counterhold at the guide pin
Guide Pin
- Check ease of movement
Clip
Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire
- Replace when replacing the brake pads.
- With Right Rear Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G37-
- Only for right inner brake pad
- Refer to BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Bolt
- 100 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing
Brake Hose
- Replace if damaged
- Pay attention to the correct routing: make sure the brake hose is not blocked, bent or rubbing against the vehicle
- Make sure that tabs are properly seated in the grooves on the bracket.
Bracket
- For the brake line/hose
Brake Line
- Brake line to brake hose tightening specification: 14 Nm
- Do not change the bending shape.
- Replace a damaged or bent brake line
Spring
- Replace if damaged
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Banjo Bolt
- 35 Nm
- Permanent with seals
- Check for damage
- Replace together with the brake hose
- Clean any corrosion from the sealing surface on the brake caliper
Brake Shield
- Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Bolt
- 10 Nm
Brake Rotor
- Always replace on both axles.
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING
- Wear limit specified on the brake rotor
- When replacing the brake rotors, also replace the brake pads.
- Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Bolt
- 8 Nm
Brake Pad Springs
- Installed, depending on the version
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
Brake Pads
- Always replace on both axles.
- Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Check the pad thickness. For the wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .
- Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BRAKE CALIPER WITHOUT BRAKE PAD SPRING
  Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BRAKE CALIPER WITH BRAKE PAD SPRING
- Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
Brake Carrier
- Refer to BRAKE CARRIER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Protective Cap
- Replace if damaged
Brake Caliper
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING
- Servicing. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Brake Pad Installation Position

Fig 2: Brake Pad Installation Position

Courtesy of AUDI

Engage the inner brake pad with groove -arrow- for the brake pad wear sensor in the brake carrier
Engage the outer brake pad into the brake carrier