Removing and installing coupling rod (for anti-roll bar) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

• Special tools named: puller

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• Initially only hand-tighten bolts/nuts for components with bonded rubber bush. Wheel bearing housing must first be raised (to reference position) before tightening bolts/nuts .

📋 Procedure

1. Position vehicle on lifting platform .
2. Remove wheel trim; on light-alloy wheels, pull off trim cap (use puller in vehicle tool kit).
3. Remove wheel.
4. Detach coupling rod from anti-roll bar (arrow).
5. Unscrew bolted joint (1) securing coupling rod/trapezium link and detach brake pipe bracket (2).

6. Press down wheel bearing housing slightly to pull bolt out of coupling rod.
7. Take out coupling rod.
8. Initially only hand-tighten bolts/nuts for components with bonded rubber bush. Wheel bearing housing must first be raised (to reference position) before tightening bolts/nuts .
9. Attach coupling rod to trapezium link.
10. To do this, install new bolt (1) and at the same time fit brake pipe bracket (2).
11. Tighten new nut hand-tight.
12. Secure coupling rod to anti-roll bar with new bolt (arrow).
13. Tighten bolt (arrow) securing coupling rod/anti-roll bar to specified torque .
14. Tighten nut securing coupling rod/trapezium link/brake pipe bracket to specified torque .
15. Detach support T10149 and engine/gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
16. Fit and secure wheel Wheels and tyres44.
17. Set down vehicle on its wheels .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A6 2 (C6)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change rear anti roll bar link / rear drop link on AUDI A6 2 (C6)

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