Audi Q3: Parking Brake

Overview - Parking Brake

1 - Bolt

• Tightening specification, refer to item-14-.

2 - Parking Brake Motor

• Left Parking Brake Motor -V282-, Right Parking Brake Motor -V283-
• Removing and installing, refer to → Chapter "Left/Right Parking Brake Motor -V282-/-V283-, Removing and Installing".

3 - Electromechanical Parking Brake Control Module -J540-

• Removing and installing, refer to → Chapter "Electromechanical Parking Brake Control Module -J540-, Removing and Installing".

4 - -AUTO HOLD- Button -E540-

• With -AUTO HOLD- Indicator Lamp -K237-
• Component location: inside the center console

5 - Electromechanical Parking Brake Button -E538-

• With Electromechanical Parking Brake Indicator Lamp -K213-
• Component location: inside the center console

6 - Instrument Cluster

• With
  • Brake System Indicator Lamp -K118-
  • Electromechanical Parking Brake Indicator Lamp -K213-

7 - Nut

• 2.5 Nm

8 - Rear Brake Caliper

9 - Seal

Electromechanical Parking Brake Control Module -J540-, Removing and Installing

The Transverse Acceleration Sensor -G200-, the Rotation Rate Sensor -G202- and the Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor -G251- are also integrated in the Electromechanical Parking Brake Control Module -J540- housing.

  Note

If the control module is replaced, select the "Replace" function in "Guided Functions" on the control module, refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing

- Remove the center console, refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Center Console; Center Console, Removing and Installing.

- If installed: Remove the rear air guide channel, refer to → Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.87; Air Routing; Air Distribution Channels, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

- Remove the nuts -arrows- and then remove the Electromechanical Parking Brake Control Module -J540-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

  Caution

If the Electromechanical Parking Brake Control Module -J540- has fallen onto a hard surface or shows any signs of damage, it must not be installed.

- Make sure it is seated without tension on the bracket.

- Install the rear air guide channel, refer to → Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.87; Air Routing; Air Distribution Channels, Removing and Installing.

- Install the center console, refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Center Console; Center Console, Removing and Installing.

Left/Right Parking Brake Motor -V282-/-V283-, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-

Removing

- Release the parking brake.

- Turn off the ignition.

  Note

Ignition must be switched off for at least 30 seconds before disconnecting the connector.

- Disconnect the connector -1- from the parking brake motor.

- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the parking brake motor.

- Remove the parking brake motor from the brake caliper.

- Remove the seal.

- Clean the parking brake motor ring groove and contact surface.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• The ring groove and contact surface of the parking brake motor must not be damaged.

- Lightly coat the new seal with brake fluid and install it.

- Using an 8 mm internal multi-point socket -A-, turn the spindle back a little until the parking brake motor can be positioned correctly.

  Caution

Do not remove the gasket when assembling the parking brake motor.

- Rotate the parking brake motor until the bolt hole and threads are aligned.

• The parking brake motor must be flush with the brake caliper. It must not be tightened against the brake caliper with bolts.

- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester to the vehicle Data Link Connector (DLC) with the ignition switched off -arrow-.

- Turn on the ignition.

- After entering the VIN, select Guided Functions.

- Basic Setting, Performing

- Continue to follow the instructions in the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester display.

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