Audi Q5: Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
- Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
- Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Reversible Ratchet -VAG1332/1-
- Pawl Adapter
Removing
- The parking brake is released.
- Connect the Vehicle diagnostic tester to the diagnostic
connection on the vehicle with the ignition switched off.
- Turn on the ignition.
- After entering the VIN, select Guided
Functions.
- Drive back the parking brake motor:
- Continue to follow the instructions in the vehicle
diagnostic tester display.
- Remove affected rear wheel. Refer to
→Wheel and Tire Guide; Rep. Gr.44.
- Remove the brake hose -5- and
electrical wire from the bracket on the stub axle carrier
- Remove bolts -16 and 17- from brake
carrier.
- Remove the brake caliper with brake pads and the brake carrier.
Caution
- Do not let the brake caliper with the brake carrier hang on
the brake hose. Do not support the weight with the brake hose.
- Replace the brake hose if damaged.
- Do not actuate the brakes or the electromechanical parking
brake when the brake caliper is removed.
Installing
Note
Use new bolts. Refer to Parts Catalog.
- Carefully press the brake caliper with the brake carrier and the
installed brake pads over the brake rotor.
- Tighten the brake carrier with new bolts -16
and 17-.
Note
Use an extension to tighten the lower screw
-16-. An extension is not needed to tight the upper screw
-17-. Slightly move the wheel housing liner
away.
- Install the brake hose and electrical wire into the bracket on the
stub axle carrier.
Note
Make sure the brake hose and wiring is correctly attached and
secured inside the bracket on the stub axle carrier. This will prevent
the hose and wiring from coming out of the bracket.
- Drive the parking brake motor out using the Vehicle Diagnostic
Tester by following the directions on the display.
- Install the rear wheel. Refer to
→Wheel and Tire Guide; Rep. Gr.44.
WARNING
There is the risk of an accident.
- Before moving the vehicle, press the brake pedal firmly
several times to seat the brake pads correctly in their
operating position.
- Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving
the vehicle.
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Removing
- Remove the brake caliper with the brake pads and brake
carrier. Refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing".
Caution
Do not actuate the brakes or the
Overview - Parking Brake
1 - Electromechanical Parking Brake Button -E538-
The switch is always illuminated so it can be found in the dark.
Pull the ⇒ Close button to "Engage the parkin
Note
Grease all bearings and contact surfaces with Polycarbamide Grease
-G 052 142 A2-
1 - Mounting Bracket for Pedal Assembly
Illustration for vehicles with automatic transmissi
SEE MORE:
Fig. 168 Section from the instrument panel: PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF light
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light is located in
the center of the instrument panel > fig. 168.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light will come on and stay on to tell you when the
front Advanced Airbag on the passenger side has been
1 - Cover
- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim
Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the wiring harness -4- from the
bracket -5-.
- Remove the cable grommet -2- on the
door cover.