Brake Master Cylinder, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Audi S3, 2022 Audi RS 3, 2022 Audi A3 Quattro, and 2022 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Vehicles without High-Voltage System:

-- Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with High-Voltage System:

-- Remove the electric drive power and control electronics. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Unclip the Drive Motor High-Voltage Wiring Harness -PX2- -1- from the bracket -3- -arrows- and put to the side.

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-- Remove the bolt -3- and the nut -2-.

-- Remove the bracket -4-.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Remove the brake fluid reservoir. Refer to BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- To prevent brake fluid from escaping, place enough lint-free cloths in the area under the brake master cylinder.

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-- Remove the brake lines -1 and 2- from the brake master cylinder.

-- Immediately close open connection points with a clean plug.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Disconnect and remove the brake master cylinder from the brake booster.