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Replacing Rear Brake Pads with Electric Handbrake on Audi Vehicles

Model: Audi Audi Various
Part: Brake pads

To replace the rear brake pads on an Audi vehicle equipped with an electric handbrake that locks the rear caliper, it is necessary to unlock the brake using the OBD Eleven diagnostic system. First, disable the electric brake with the diagnostic tool and enter pad replacement mode. Remove the wheel and lift the vehicle, then unscrew the caliper mounting bolts and remove the pads. Take the new pads and install them, then re-tighten everything and proceed in the same manner on the other rear wheel. Finally, use the diagnostic tool to restore the electric parking brake.

Updated on 19 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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