Audi Q3: Rear Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing

Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing, Brake 1KU

Removing

- Remove the brake caliper with brake carrier, refer to → Chapter "Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing, Brake 1KU".

- Remove bolt -3- and remove the brake rotor.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Thoroughly clean the brake rotor and hub contact surfaces.

- Place the brake rotor on the hub.

  Note

Do not tilt the brake rotor when mounting it on the wheel hub.

- Tighten the bolt -3-.

- Install the brake caliper with brake carrier, refer to → Chapter "Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing, Brake 1KU".

  WARNING

Risk of accident!

• Before moving vehicle, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.
• Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle.

Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing, 2EA, 2EJ, GP1 Brakes

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-

Removing

- Remove the brake caliper, refer to → Chapter "Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing, 2EA, 2EJ, GP1 Brakes".

- Loosen the bolt -1- and remove the brake rotor.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Thoroughly clean the brake rotor and hub contact surfaces.

- Install the brake caliper, refer to → Chapter "Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing, 2EA, 2EJ, GP1 Brakes".

  WARNING

Risk of accident!

• Before moving vehicle, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.
• Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle.

Rear Brake Shield, Removing and Installing

Brake Shield, Removing and Installing, Brakes 1KU

Removing

- Remove brake rotor, refer to → Chapter "Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing, Brake 1KU".

- Remove the bolts -18- and the brake shield -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Clean the wheel hub and the brake shield.

- Place the brake shield on the wheel hub.

- Tighten the bolts -18-.

- Install the brake rotor, refer to → Chapter "Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing, Brake 1KU".

  WARNING

Risk of accident!

• Before moving vehicle, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.
• Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle.

Brake Shield, Removing and Installing, 2EA, 2EJ, GP1 Brakes

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-

Removing

- Remove brake rotor, refer to → Chapter "Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing, 2EA, 2EJ, GP1 Brakes".

- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the brake shield -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the brake rotor, refer to → Chapter "Brake Rotor, Removing and Installing, 2EA, 2EJ, GP1 Brakes".

  WARNING

Risk of accident!

• Before moving vehicle, depress brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat brake pads in their normal operating position.
• Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle.

Cap and Guide Pin, Replacing

  Note

Install the repair kit if the protective caps or guide pins are damaged. Use supplied grease packet to lubricate guide pins.

Removing

- Remove the brake caliper, refer to → Chapter "Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the protective cap -2- from the groove on the brake carrier -1-.

- Remove the guide pins -3- from the brake carrier.

- Remove the protective cap from the guide pin.

Installing

- Grease the guide pin before inserting.

- Slide the protective cap over the groove on the guide pin.

- Slide the guide pins -3- with the protective cap -2- through the brake carrier -1-.

- Press the protective cap over the groove on the brake carrier.

- Install the brake caliper, refer to → Chapter "Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing".

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