Audi Q7: Overview - Rear Brakes
1 - Bleed Screw
- 10 Nm
- Before installing, thinly coat with Assembly Paste -G 052 150 A2-.
2 - Protective Cap
3 - Bolt
- 35 Nm
- Replace after removing
- When loosening and tightening, counterhold at the guide pin
- Self-locking
4 - Gasket
5 - Bolt
6 - Electro-Mechanical Parking Brake Motor
- Left Parking Brake Motor -V282-
- Right Parking Brake Motor -V283-
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Left and Right Parking Brake Motor - V282-/-V283-, Removing and
Installing"
7 - Guide Pin
8 - Clip
9 - Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire
- With Left Rear Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G36-/Right Rear Brake Pad Wear
Sensor -G37-
- For inner brake pad
- Replace when replacing the brake pads.
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire, Removing and Installing"
10 - Protective Cap
11 - Banjo Bolt
- 10 Nm +45º
- Permanent with gaskets
- Check for damage
- Replace together with the brake hose
- Clean any corrosion from the sealing surface on the brake caliper
12 - Brake Hose
- Observe correct routing: make sure the brake hose is not blocked,
bent or rubbing against the vehicle
- Replace if damaged
- Make sure that lugs are properly seated in grooves in bracket.
13 - Rivet
14 - Bracket
- For the brake line/hose
- On the body
15 - Spring
16 - Brake Line
- Tightening specification, brake line to brake hose, 14 Nm
17 - Bolt
18 - Bracket
19 - Bolt
- 100 Nm +90º
- Replace after removing
- Self-locking
20 - Wheel Bearing Housing
21 - Brake Shield
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Shield, Removing and Installing"
22 - Bolt
23 - Brake Rotor
- Do not use excessive force to separate the brake rotor from the
wheel hub. Use rust remover, if necessary, otherwise the brake rotor
could be damaged.
- Replace on both sides of axle if worn.
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing"
24 - Bolt
25 - Brake Pads
- Check the pad thickness.
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Pads, Removing and Installing"
- Always replace on both axles.
- Installation position. Refer to
→ Fig. "Brake Pads Installation Position".
26 - Brake Carrier
- Delivered as an assembled replacement part with sufficient grease on
the guide pins
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Carrier, Removing and Installing"
- Clean the contact surfaces for the brake pads and thinly coat with
Lithium Grease -G 052 150 A2-
27 - Brake Caliper
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing"
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Caliper, Replacing"
- After servicing or replacing perform "Guided Fault Finding". Refer
to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Brake Pads Installation Position
Version 1:
- In installed position, the arrow on the backing plate of the
actual brake pad must point downward
Note
- The layout of the arrow is different depending on the
manufacturer.
- The contact of the brake pad wear indicator is inserted in
the opening -arrow- of the inner
brake pad.
Version 2:
- Pay attention to the labeling on the backing plate of the
brake pads.
A - Outside
B - Inner
Note
Additionally the inner brake pad has an opening
-arrow- for the contact of the
brake pad wear indicator.
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Piston Resetting Tool -T10145-
Lithium Grease -G 052 150 A2-. Refer to the Parts Catal
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Caution
This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts.
Refer to component overview prior to star
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1410 -VAG1410-
Removing
- Remove the brake caliper. Refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing".
- Rem
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B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Removing
- Release the B-pillar vent -1-
at the upper clip using a small screwdriver
-arrow-.
- Disconnect the connector and remove vent.
WARNING
Follow
You can find information about responsibility for
data protection in the MMI.
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS
> General > Legal notes > About Audi
connect.
Image recording
Surrounding area monitoring
Applies to: vehicles with surrounding area monitoring
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