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Rear Brake Calipers - Revised Repair Procedures

84audi1

Applies 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.