Removing and installing lower link — AUDI

Special tools and workshop equipment required

V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench
3208 Suction grip

Removing

Vehicle standing on its wheels over lifting platform

Detach wheel trim. In the case of light alloy wheels, use puller from vehicle tool kit or suction grip -3208- to remove trim cap.
Slacken off wheel bolts.
Raise vehicle.
Remove wheels.

Unscrew speed sensor holder -arrows-.

Draw off brake fluid from reservoir.
Unscrew brake pipe at locations marked with -arrows- in Fig.

Notes:

If applicable, pay attention to headlight range control =>Page
42-45
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Removal and installation of rear axle or lower link involves unfastening connecting link of rear left/rear right vehicle level sender -G76/ -G77 at lower link.

Remove lower link/suspension strut bolted joint -arrow 1-.
Remove parking brake cable from link.

=> Brake System; Repair Group 46; Removing and installing handbrake cables
Brake System
Removing and installing handbrake cables

Note:

Do not pull on handbrake cable as this would alter handbrake setting.

Remove wheel bearing housing/lower link eccentric bolt -arrow 2-.

Remove both subframe/lower link bolts -arrow-.

In the interests of clarity Fig. only shows one bolt.

Take out link.

Installing

Install in reverse order.

For bolts and nuts to be replaced as well as tightening torques, refer to => Page
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Tightening torques for brake pipe bolted joint

=> Brake System; Repair Group 47; Brake Pipes; Tightening torques
Brake System
Brake Pipes
Tightening torques

Bleed brake system.

=> Brake System; Repair Group 47; Bleeding brake system
Brake System
Bleeding brake system

Pre-tighten bolted joint for wheel bearing housing/lower link and shock absorber/lower link to 20 Nm.

Wheel bearing housing/lower link and shock absorber/lower link bolted joints must be secured with vehicle standing on its wheels.

Otherwise, bonded rubber bush would be subject to torsion and its service life shortened.

Attach connecting link of rear left/rear right vehicle level sender -G76/ -G77 to lower link => Page
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Fit and secure wheels => Page
44-1
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Slacken off wheel bearing housing/lower link and shock absorber/lower link bolted joints.
Bounce vehicle several times.
Tighten bolted joint for wheel bearing housing/lower link and shock absorber/lower link to prescribed torque.
Check setting of handbrake and adjust handbrake if necessary.

=> Brake System; Repair Group 46; Removing and installing handbrake lever; Adjusting handbrake
Brake System
Removing and installing handbrake lever
Adjusting handbrake

Perform wheel alignment => Page
44-13
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