Removing and installing lower transverse link - Audi S1: Audi A1

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

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• (Items 2, 3) can be disregarded.
• Use felt-tip pen or similar to mark position of eccentric bolt (B) relative to subframe.

📋 Procedure

1. Before commencing work, measure distance from wheel centre to lower edge of wheel housing and note measured value .
2. Remove wheel .
3. Remove rear silencer 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silencers.
4. Unscrew bolts (1) on linkage for rear vehicle level sender. [Note: (Items 2, 3) can be disregarded.]
5. Remove spreader rivets (1).

6. Unscrew bolts (2) and detach stone deflector (3).
7. Remove coil spring .
8. Unscrew nut (1) and pull out bolt (2) for coupling rod (3).
9. Unscrew nut (1) and pull out bolt (2) securing shock absorber.
10. Unscrew nut (3) and pull out bolt (4) securing wheel bearing housing.
11. Use felt-tip pen or similar to mark position of eccentric bolt (B) relative to subframe.
12. Unscrew nut (A) and pull out eccentric bolt (B).
13. Take out lower transverse link.
14. Tighten bolts with axle in unladen position .
15. On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic adjustment of headlights Electrical system94Headlights; Adjusting headlights.
16. Overview table: when does wheel alignment have to be checked?

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