Checking the condition of the rear brake pads (12 months) (Audi A4 B5)

1. Apply the handbrake, chock the front wheels, engage first gear or move the selector lever to the "P" position, raise the rear of the car and install safety supports. Remove the rear wheels.

2. If you need to do it "quickly", the thickness of the pads can be checked by looking through the inspection window in the rear caliper. Using a steel ruler, measure the thickness of the linings together with the pads. The thickness should not be less than the permissible Specifications.

3. The view through the viewing window gives an inaccurate measurement result. For a more accurate check, the pads must be removed and cleaned. At the same time, you can also check the operation of the caliper, the condition of the disc itself on both sides. Chapter 9 contains a detailed description of checking the pads.

4. If the condition of at least one pad is unsatisfactory, all four pads must be replaced as a set. The details of the operation are described in chapter 9.

5. Once the check is complete, install the wheels and lower the vehicle.

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