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Installation (C43) Audi A6 C5

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Installation (C43)

  1. Use Special Tool (VW 3272) along with Collar (3272/1) or equivalent, to seat caliper piston fully into cylinder bore. (Scheme 43)
  2. Insert pad retaining springs.
  3. Insert brake pads, making sure brake pads are located correctly in anti-rattle springs. (Scheme 44)
  4. Secure brake caliper housing with new self-locking bolts.
  5. Ensure brake hose is not twisted when installed on caliper housing.
  6. Install wheels. Torque wheel lug bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(/audi/a6/c5-1997-2001/remont/mechanical-hydraulic/#brake-system__torque-specifications).
  7. Check brake fluid level and top off if necessary.

Scheme 43

Scheme 43
Scheme 43
  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels. Remove brake calipers. See «REAR CALIPER»(/audi/a6/c5-1997-2001/remont/mechanical-hydraulic/#brake-system) . Slide rotor off hub.
  2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW lock plates (if equipped) and mounting bolts. Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(/audi/a6/c5-1997-2001/remont/mechanical-hydraulic/#brake-system__torque-specifications) . Install wheels and tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(/audi/a6/c5-1997-2001/remont/mechanical-hydraulic/#brake-system__torque-specifications) . If hydraulic system was opened, bleed hydraulic brake system. See «BLEEDING PROCEDURES»(/audi/a6/c5-1997-2001/remont/mechanical-hydraulic/#brake-system__bleeding-procedures) under BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM.