Audi Q5: Brake Pedal Position Sensor -G100-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove footwell vent. Refer to → Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.87; Front Heater and A/C Unit; Overview - Attachments for Heater and A/C Unit and Air Intake Housing.
- Disconnect the connector -1- to the Brake Pedal Position Sensor - G100--2-.
- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the Brake Pedal Position Sensor - G100--2-.
Installing
- Insert the Brake Pedal Position Sensor -G100--2- and tighten the bolts -arrows- to 8 Nm.
- Connect the connector -1-.
- Install footwell vent. Refer to → Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.87; Front Heater and A/C Unit; Overview - Attachments for Heater and A/C Unit and Air Intake Housing.
Brake Pedal, Removing from Brake Booster
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Brake Servo Release Tool -T40136-
Disconnecting
- Remove the Brake Lamp Switch -F-.
Note
If possible, leave the brake pedal stop -17- installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp switch -10- if the brake pedal is released too quickly.
- First move the brake pedal toward the brake booster and the hold it in this position.
1 - Brake Pedal
2 - Pressure rod
3 - Retaining tabs.
- Insert the Brake Servo Release Tool -T40136- and pull in the direction of the driver seat as illustrated. When doing this, counter-hold at the brake pedal (the pedal must not be allowed to move backward at this time). The mounting retaining lugs -3- will thereby be pressed off the ball head of the push rod -2-.
For ease of illustration separating the brake pedal from the brake booster is shown with the pedal assembly removed.
- Pull the Brake Servo Release Tool -T40136- and brake pedal together toward the driver seat. (This will pull the brake pedal off the push rod ball head).
Brake Pedal, Attaching to Brake Booster
Connecting
Note
If possible, leave the brake pedal stop -17- installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp switch -10- if the brake pedal is released too quickly.
- Hold the ball head of pushrod in front of the mount and push the brake pedal in direction of brake booster, so the ball head locates audibly.
- Install the Brake Lamp Switch -F-.
