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General, Technical Data - Brake System: Other Audi A3 8P facelift

ALLOCATION PR-NO./BRAKES

The brake system installed in a vehicle is documented on the vehicle data sticker via the relevant PR number.

Scheme 45

Scheme 45: ALLOCATION PR-NO./BRAKES
  1. Arrow 2 - Rear wheel brake
  2. Arrow 3 - Front wheel brake

The vehicle data label can be found in the spare wheel well as well as in the Maintenance booklet.

Using the PR-No. the correct combination of brake caliper/brake rotor/brake pad can be determined.

BRAKES

Brake System
Dual-circuit brake system with diagonal distribution, anti-lock brake system (ABS) with electronic brake pressure distribution (EBD). Depending on equipment and construction, also with electronic differential lock (EDL), anti-slip regulation (ASR), electronic stability program (ESP)
Brake Master CylinderDiameter in mm22.2
Brake BoosterDiameter in inches10
FunctionPneumatic
Assist factorI =5
Front Axle
Brake PR number1ZA1ZC / 1ZM1ZD / 1LJ1ZE1ZF1ZK / 1LK1ZP
Front brake caliperFN3FN3FN3FN3FSIIIFNR-G-57FN3
PistonsDiameter mm54545454545754
Front brake discDiameter mm312312312288280345288
Brake disc thickness, ventilatedMm25252525223025
Brake disc wear limitMm22222222192722
Pad thickness, new (not including backing plate)Mm14.81414141414.814
Brake pad wear limit (not including backing plate)Mm2222222
Rear Wheel Brake, Front-Wheel Drive
Brake PR number1KD1KE, 1KF1KQ1KU1KZ, 1KJ1KS
Rear brake caliperC 38CII 41HRC 38CII 38HRCII 38HRCII 41H R
PistonsDiameter mm384138383838
Rear brake discDiameter mm255260255286286272
Brake disc thicknessMm101210121210
Brake disc wear limitMm810810107
Pad thickness, new (not including backing plate)Mm10.9610.9610.9610.9610.9611
Brake pad wear limit (not including backing plate)Mm222222
Rear Wheel Brake, All-Wheel Drive
Brake caliper PR-No.1KF1KJ1KU1KW2EA1KS
Rear brake caliperCII 41HRCII 41HRCII 41HRCII 41HRCII 41HRCII 41HR
PistonsDiameter mm414141414138
Rear brake discDiameter mm260286286310310272
Brake disc thickness, not ventilatedMm121212222210
Brake disc wear limitMm99919197
Pad thickness, new (not including backing plate)Mm10.9610.9610.9610.9610.9611
Brake pad wear limit (not including backing plate)Mm222222