Audi A6 Typ 4G: Balance Weight, Removing And Installing
Caution
This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts.
Refer to component overview and parts catalog prior to
starting procedure.
Mandatory Replacement Parts
- Bolts - Vibration damper to brake caliper.
Depending on the model there are two balance weights
installed in each front brake caliper.
Removing
- Remove the dust cap if equipped.
- Remove the bolt -1-.
- Remove the vibration damper -2-
from the brake caliper -3-.
Installing
- Clean the brake caliper around the balance weight.
- Install the damper -2- in the
brake caliper.
- Install the new bolts -1- and tighten -item 1-.
- Replace the existing protective cap.
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Applies to: vehicles with gasoline engine
Use of gasoline containing alcohol or MTBE
(methyl tertiary butyl ether)
You may use unleaded gasoline blended with alcohol
or MTBE (commonly referred to as oxygenates)
if the blended mixture meets the following
criteria:
Blend of gasoline methanol (wood alc
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Removing
- Loosen the parking brake.
- Switch off
