Audi A4, S4

since 2000 release

Repair and operation of the car


Audi A4, S4
+ Introduction
+ Governing bodies and methods of safe operation
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating and air conditioner
+ Power supply systems, release and decrease in toxicity of the fulfilled gases
+ Systems of electric equipment of the engine
+ Manual box of gear shifting
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling, power shafts and differential
- Brake system
   Specifications
   Removal of air from brake system
   Removal and installation of front brake shoes
   Removal and installation of blocks of brake mechanisms of back wheels
   Check of thickness of a brake disk
   Removal and installation of a brake disk / support
   Adjustment of the parking brake
   Removal and installation of the switch of a stoplight
   Removal and installation of a brake hose
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment





Adjustment of the parking brake

Owing to automatic self-installation of the parking brake its adjustment, as a rule, is not required. Adjustment of the parking brake is required only in case of replacement of a cable, back supports or brake disks. Adjustment conditions: Air has to be removed from the main brake system, brakes have to be serviceable. The lever of the parking brake, cables and holders have to be completely installed.

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Mark with an arrow the direction of rotation of the tire. Turn off bolts of fastening of a wheel. Lift and install the car on supports.
  2. Remove an ashtray and the panel of inclusion of heating of a back seat, address to the Section Removal and installation of an ashtray.
  3. Take out the cover located over a latch of the parking brake from the central console.
  1. Insert into both back supports wooden remote laying by thickness And = 1.5 mm.
  1. Press strongly a brake pedal not less than three times. Thus resistance has to be felt noticeable.
  2. Release the lever of the parking brake and establish it in a starting position.
  1. Press the unblocking button. Thus both latches (3) have to catch eyes of a cable of the parking brake, and the tag (2) has to show back. (1) – nut of the lever of the parking brake.

On an illustration the lever of the parking brake is removed.

  1. Release the unblocking button.
  2. Tighten strongly the lever of the parking brake not less than three times.
  3. Install the lever in a starting position and press the unblocking button. Thus both latches have to catch eyes of a cable of the parking brake.
  4. Release the unblocking button, install the lever of the parking brake in a starting position and remove remote laying in supports.
  1. Check by means of the probe position of the lever at supports. The distance (And) between the lever and an emphasis has to make from 0 to 1.5 mm. If this size another, carry out adjustment of the parking brake.
  1. Establish into place a cover over a latch.
  2. Establish into place an ashtray and the panel of inclusion of heating of a back seat, address to the Section Removal and installation of an ashtray.