Lifting suspension to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4M, 2015–)

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• This measurement must be taken with the suspension in the unladen position .
• Take care not to scratch side member.
• The bolts/nuts on the relevant suspension mountings must not be tightened until the distance between the wheel centre and the lower edge of the wing/wheel arch is the same as the distance measured before commencing work.
• Risk of accident!Do not raise or lower vehicle when engine and gearbox jack is under vehicle.Do not leave engine and gearbox jack under vehicle for longer than necessary. — Tighten relevant bolts/nuts.

📋 Procedure

1. Before commencing work, use measuring tape or similar to measure dimension (a) from wheel centre to lower edge of wing/wheel housing. [Note: This measurement must be taken with the suspension in the unladen position .]
2. Make a note of the measured value. This will be needed when tightening the bolts and/or nuts on the suspension.
3. ⚠ Risk of accident!The vehicle can slip off the lifting platform if it is not properly secured. — Place a piece of rubber foam (1) or similar between side member and tensioning strap T10038 and tighten tensioning strap T10038. [Note: Take care not to scratch side member.]
4. Remove wheel .
5. Turn wheel hub until one of the wheel bolt holes is at the top.

6. ⚠ Risk of irreparable damage to wheel bearing when screwing in wheel bolt.The wheel bolt must be fitted with a washer to prevent it from pressing against the wheel bearing when it is installed. — Attach support T10149 to wheel hub using wheel bolt (2) (with a washer (1) fitted in between). [Note: The bolts/nuts on the relevant suspension mountings must not be tightened until the distance between the wheel centre and the lower edge of the wing/wheel arch is the same as the distance measured before commencing work.]
7. Insert support T10149 in engine/gearbox jackVAS 6931 and lift wheel bearing housing until dimension (a) is attained.
8. ⚠ Risk of accident!Do not raise or lower vehicle when engine and gearbox jack is under vehicle.Do not leave engine and gearbox jack under vehicle for longer than necessary. — Tighten relevant bolts/nuts.
9. Lower wheel bearing housing.
10. Move engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 aside.
11. Detach support T10149.

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