Rear Brake Calipers - Revised Repair Procedures
84audi1Applies To
QUATTRO
1984
Group 47
Subject
Brake Caliper, Rear
Part Identifier 47 41
Key Points
Repair instructions for modified rear brake calipers
A 068
Number
84-01
April 27, 1984
Beginning with model year 1984, rear brake calipers for Audi Quattro are modified and require different handbrake cables. Adjustment procedure of handbrake is unchanged.
Following are repair procedures for new brake caliper.
WARNING Brake fluid is poisonous and corrosive to painted parts.
FIGURE 1 - PISTON, REMOVING:
FIGURE 2 - PISTON SEAL, REMOVING:
- unscrew
FIGURE 3 - DUST CAP FOR PISTON, INSTALLING:
- install outer lip onto piston
FIGURE 4 - PISTON, INSTALLING:
- lubricate piston and cylinder bore lightly with brake cylinder paste
- insert inner lip of dust cap into groove of brake cylinder
FIGURE 5 - PISTON, INSTALLING:
- press piston down while screwing in
CAUTION Outer lip of dust cap must slip into groove of piston.