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Exploded view of subframe, diagonal strut, swivel joint, anti-roll bar, wishbone, suspension bracket and vehicle level senders — AUDI

Exploded view of subframe, diagonal strut, swivel joint, anti-roll bar, wishbone, suspension bracket and vehicle level senders on Audi: factory workshop.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Exploded view of subframe, diagonal strut, swivel joint, anti-roll bar, wishbone, suspension bracket and vehicle level senders
1
Nut
65 Nm
Always renew if removed
2
Coupling rod
Link between anti-roll bar and suspension strut
3
Suspension bracket
Removing and installing
Chapter
4
Mounting bracket
With bonded rubber bush
5
Bolt
50 Nm + turn 90° further
Always renew if removed
6
Bolt
70 Nm + turn 90° further
Always renew if removed
7
Bolt
70 Nm + turn 90° further
Always renew if removed
8
Front left vehicle level sender
G78
and
front right vehicle level sender
G289
Removing and installing
Chapter
9
Hexagon bolt
9 Nm
10
Diagonal strut
Only on Cabriolet
Contact surfaces must be free of wax
Removing and installing
Chapter
11
Bolt
90 Nm + turn 45° further
Always renew if removed
12
Bolt
90 Nm + turn 45° further
Always renew if removed
13
Wishbone
Note
Different wishbone versions possible: aluminium, steel casting, welded pressed steel or single-skin pressed steel; for correct version refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Mixed installation of different wishbone materials on left and right is not permissible; for correct version refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Mixed installation of welded pressed steel and single-skin pressed steel wishbones on left and right is permissible; for correct version refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
If damaged, also renew swivel joint
Removing and installing wishbone with mounting bracket on vehicles with manual gearbox
Chapter
Removing and installing wishbone with mounting bracket (left-side) on vehicles with dual clutch gearbox and automatic gearbox
Chapter
Removing and installing wishbone with mounting bracket (right-side) - RS 3
Chapter
Renewing bonded rubber bush for wishbone
Chapter
14
Nut
60 Nm
Always renew if removed
15
Swivel joint
Check
Removing and installing
Chapter
Renew together with wishbone if wishbone is damaged
16
Nut
For steel casting wishbone: 60 Nm
For pressed steel wishbone: 100 Nm
For aluminium wishbone: 60 Nm
Always renew if removed
17
Nut
9 Nm
18
Bolt
70 Nm + turn 90° further
Always renew if removed
Different versions (country-specific)
Please refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
19
Attachment for steering rack
50 Nm + turn 90° further
Always renew if removed
20
Attachment for anti-roll bar
20 Nm + turn 90° further
Always renew if removed
21
Bolt
70 Nm + turn 90° further
Always renew if removed
22
Retaining plate
Only on Cabriolet
23
Bolt
100 Nm + turn 90° further
Do not tighten until pendulum support is bolted to gearbox
Always renew if removed
24
Bonded rubber bush (bottom) for pendulum support
Pressing in and out bonded rubber bushes
Chapter
25
Bolt
Tightening torque for vehicles with manual gearbox
Rep. gr.
34
Tightening torque for vehicles with automatic gearbox
Rep. gr.
37
26
Bolt
Tightening torque for vehicles with manual gearbox
Rep. gr.
34
Tightening torque for vehicles with automatic gearbox
Rep. gr.
37
27
Bracket on pendulum support
No replacement part
28
Pendulum support
Bolt to gearbox first, then to subframe
Different versions available
Please refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
29
Retaining plate
Only on Cabriolet
30
Torx bolt
6 Nm
31
Heat shield
32
Subframe
Removing and installing
Chapter
Different versions available
Please refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
33
Bonded rubber bush (top) for pendulum support
Pressing in and out bonded rubber bushes
Chapter
34
Bolt
70 Nm + turn 180° further
Always renew if removed
Suspension must be in unladen position when tightening
35
Nut
65 Nm
Always renew if removed
36
Anti-roll bar
Different versions available
Please refer to
Electronic parts catalogue

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.