Removing and installing lower suspension link, aluminium — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

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• The locating pins T10096 may be tightened only to a maximum of 20 Nm; otherwise the threads of the locating pins may be damaged.
• Insert bolt (17) but do not tighten yet.
• Sealing boot of suspension link must not be damaged or twisted.
• Tighten new bolt (17) for suspension link to bracket only when the vehicle is standing on its wheels and is unladen or if the vehicle is raised and is in the unladen position (normal position) .

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen wheel bolts.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove wheel.
4. Remove lower noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
5. Remove nuts (arrows).

6. Pull suspension link out of swivel joint and turn wheel bearing housing to outside to relieve suspension link.
7. Replace bolt (1) on left-hand side with locating device T10096 and tighten to 20 Nm. [Note: The locating pins T10096 may be tightened only to a maximum of 20 Nm; otherwise the threads of the locating pins may be damaged.] — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
8. Remove bolt (17).
9. Remove bolts (1).
10. Remove suspension link with mounting bracket from subframe.
11. Insert suspension link with mounting bracket into subframe.
12. Insert bolt (17) but do not tighten yet.
13. Screw in and tighten bolts (1).
14. Replace locating pin T10096 with a new bolt, and tighten bolt.
15. Bolt suspension link on swivel joint and tighten (arrows). [Note: Sealing boot of suspension link must not be damaged or twisted.]
16. Tighten new bolt (17) for suspension link to bracket only when the vehicle is standing on its wheels and is unladen or if the vehicle is raised and is in the unladen position (normal position) .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (80 B4) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change front lower arm on AUDI 80 B4 TUTORIAL

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