Removing and installing guide link: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 / A4 B6/B7

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

• Special tools named: puller

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• Unscrew nut on joint pin of guide link until it is flush with end of thread. Counterhold joint pin with 4 mm Allen key if necessary.
• Take care not to damage drive shaft boot.Make sure the two lever arms of the puller are parallel when maximum force is exerted.
• Bonded rubber bushes can only be turned to a limited extent. The mountings of the suspension links must therefore only be tightened when the suspension is in the unladen position .

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheel trim; on light-alloy wheels, pull off trim cap (use puller in vehicle tool kit).
2. Remove wheel.
3. Secure brake disc with one wheel bolt.
4. If ball joint puller T40010 cannot be inserted, detach brake caliper and secure on body. [Note: To prevent damage to brake line, attach brake line retainer to brake caliper HP-2 before securing brake caliper to body.Secure brake caliper to body so that weight of brake caliper does not overload or damage brake hose or brake pipe.]
5. Unscrew nut on joint pin of guide link until it is flush with end of thread. Counterhold joint pin with 4 mm Allen key if necessary.

6. Press joint pin of guide link out of tapered seat using ball joint puller T40010. [Note: Take care not to damage drive shaft boot.Make sure the two lever arms of the puller are parallel when maximum force is exerted.]
7. Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A with suitable wooden block under subframe and press subframe upwards lightly.
8. Unscrew hexagon bolts (2) and (3) on both sides.
9. If fitted, unbolt tunnel cross member and push slightly backwards Removing and installing tunnel cross member.
10. Lower subframe slightly with engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
11. Remove hexagon bolt (1).
12. Take out guide link. [Note: Bonded rubber bushes can only be turned to a limited extent. The mountings of the suspension links must therefore only be tightened when the suspension is in the unladen position .]
13. Tighten nut on joint pin .
14. Tighten hexagon bolt (2).
15. Tighten hexagon bolt (3).
16. If fitted, install tunnel cross member and tighten bolts Removing and installing tunnel cross member.
17. Secure brake caliper (if detached) Brake system; Rep. Gr. 46.
18. Fit and secure wheel Wheels and tyres44.

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