Audi Q3: Overview - Front Brake Caliper
Overview - Front Brake Caliper, Single-Piston Brake

1 - Protective Cap
2 - Bleeder Screw
- 10 Nm
- Before installing, lightly coat the thread with Lithium Grease -G
052 150 A2-.
3 - Caps
4 - Guide Pin
5 - Bearing Bushing
6 - Brake Caliper
7 - Brake Carrier
- Supplied as an assembled replacement part with sufficient grease on
guide pins
- If the protective caps are damaged, install repair kit; use included
grease packet to grease the guide pins.
8 - Spring
- Insert in both holes of brake caliper
9 - Seal
- Removing and installing, refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing".
- Do not damage when installing piston
10 - Piston
- Removing and installing, refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing".
- Thinly coat the piston with Lithium Grease -G 052 150 A2-
11 - Protective Cap
- Removing and installing, refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing".
- Pull onto piston with outer sealing lip
Overview - Front Brake Caliper, Eight-Piston Brake

1 - Brake Caliper
2 - Seal
3 - Brake Caliper Piston
- Quantity: 8
- Removing and installing, refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing, Eight-Piston
Brake".
4 - Protective Cap
- Quantity: 8
- When damaged, install the complete repair kit, refer to the Parts
Catalog.
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Brake Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing, Single-Piston Brake
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Piston Resetting Tool -T10145-
Piston Resetting To
Overview - Rear Brake Caliper
1 - Brake Caliper
Pre-bleed brake caliper after repairing, refer to
→ Chapter "Hydraulic System, Pre-Bleeding".
2 - Bolt
35 
Note
Brake master cylinder and brake boosters can be replaced
independently of one another.
1 - Heat Shield
2 - Nut
25 Nm
Always replace if removed
Sel
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Description
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) supports
driver safety. It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves driving stability. ESC detects critical situations,
such as if the vehicle is over steering or
under steering, or if the wheels are spinning. The
brakes are applied or the motor to
Removing
- Remove the rear sill panel strip. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Compartment Trim; Sill
Panel Strip, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the upper and lower B-pillar trim. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Comp