Removing and installing anti-roll bar, four-wheel drive vehicles — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)

📋 Procedure

1. Before starting work, measure distance (a) from centre of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing with vehicle standing on its wheels.
2. Raise vehicle on lifting platform.
3. Remove wheels.
4. ⚠ Take care not to damage paintwork on anti-roll bar during removal and installation. — First remove bolt (4).
5. Unscrew nut (3), take off washer (2) and remove bolt (1).

6. Remove bolts (2) on both sides and detach anti-roll bar (4). [Note: Bonded rubber bushes can only be turned to a limited extent. The suspension mountings must therefore only be tightened when the suspension is in the unladen position or reference position.Lift suspension to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs) .]
7. Fit anti-roll bar and screw in bolts (right-side) loosely.
8. First screw in bolts (2) loosely on both sides.
9. Then tighten bolts (2) evenly on both sides.
10. Fit bolt (1) with washer (2) and tighten nut (3) (both sides).
11. Tighten bolt (4) on both sides.
12. Check and adjust wheel alignment as required, see chart .
13. Secure wheel .

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