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Technical Data, Brakes
2024 Audi S3 PremiumSECTION Technical Data, Brakes
Brake system
| Components | Version | |
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| Brake circuit distribution | Dual-circuit brake system with diagonal distribution:
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| Brake Master Cylinder | Tandem brake master cylinder | |
| Brake booster | Electromechanical brake booster | |
| Brake pressure regulation | Via ABS Control Module -J104- | |
Steel front brakes
| PR Number | 1ZE | 1ZD | 1ZU | ||||
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| Brake Caliper Piston | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Brake Rotor | diameter in mm | 288 | 306 | 312 | |||
| New thickness | mm | 25 | 26 | 25 | |||
| Wear limit | mm | 23. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES , and Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES | 24. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES and Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES . | 23. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES , and Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES | |||
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| Wear limit | Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS . | ||||||
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| PR Number | 1ZK, 1ZL | 1LC, 1LG, 1LJ | 1LY, 1LZ | ||||
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| Brake Caliper Piston | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Brake Rotor | diameter in mm | 312 | 340 | 357 | |||
| New thickness | mm | 25 | 30 | 34 | |||
| Wear limit | mm | 23. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES , and Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES | 28. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES and Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES . | 32. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES and Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES . | |||
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| Wear limit | Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS . | ||||||
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| PR Number | 1LF, 1LH | ||||||
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| Brake Caliper Piston | 6 | ||||||
| Brake Rotor | diameter in mm | 374 | |||||
| New thickness | mm | 36 | |||||
| Wear limit | mm | 34. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES and Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES . | |||||
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| Wear limit | Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS . | ||||||
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Ceramic front brakes
| PR Number | 1LL, 1LN, 1LU | ||||
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| Brake Caliper | Six-Piston Brake | ||||
| Brake Caliper Piston | 6 | ||||
| Brake Rotor | Diameter in mm | 380 | |||
| New thickness | mm | 38. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES . | |||
| Wear limit | mm | Refer to BRAKE ROTORS, CHECKING, CERAMIC BRAKES | |||
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| Wear limit | Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS . | ||||
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Rear Brakes
| PR Number | 1KE, 2EC, 2EJ | 1KD, 1KF, 1KI, 1KJ, 1KK, 1KY | |||||
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| Brake Caliper | |||||||
| Brake Caliper Piston | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Brake Rotor | diameter in mm | 272 | 310 | ||||
| New thickness | mm | 10 | 22 | ||||
| Wear limit | mm | 8. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES and Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES | 20. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES and Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING, STEEL BRAKES . | ||||
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| Wear limit | Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS . | ||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.