Removing and installing rear axle, front-wheel drive vehicles — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code FV

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• Clips will be destroyed and must be renewed.For greater clarity, the illustration shows the subframe from above after removal.
• Do not disconnect brake line.
• Mark installation position of mounting bracket on body.
• Disregard item (2).
• Risk of accident!The vehicle can slip off the lifting platform if it is not properly secured. — Use tensioning straps T10038 to strap vehicle to support arms (1) of lifting platform on both sides, as shown in illustration.

🔩 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. Before starting work, measure distance from centre of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing .
2. Remove rear wheels .
3. Unplug electrical connector (1) from ABS speed sensor on both sides and move wiring clear.
4. Unplug electrical connector (2) from electromechanical parking brake motor on brake caliper on both sides.
5. Detach electrical wiring harness from retainers (arrows) and move clear.

6. Unplug electrical connector (2) for rear left vehicle level sender (1) and rear right sender if fitted.
7. To prevent damage to vehicle level senders, remove bolts (bottom arrows) from sender linkage.
8. Move electrical wiring for vehicle level senders clear at subframe.
9. Remove springs .
10. Unscrew nut (1) (both sides) and remove bolt (2).
11. Unclip breather lines (1 and 2)(arrows).
12. Unclip brake line on both sides (arrows). [Note: Clips will be destroyed and must be renewed.For greater clarity, the illustration shows the subframe from above after removal.]
13. Pull out retaining clip (1) on both sides of vehicle.
14. Move brake line clear of retainer. [Note: Do not disconnect brake line.]
15. Remove brake calipers on both sides Brake system46Rear brakes; Removing and installing brake caliper.
16. Remove silencer 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silencers.
17. Remove underbody trim General body repairs, exterior66Underbody trim; Exploded view - underbody trim.
18. Unclip electrical wire (2) on mounting bracket (1) and move clear.
19. Mark installation position of mounting bracket on body.
20. Remove bolts (arrows).
21. Unscrew nut (3) for diffuser (1) on fuel tank. [Note: Disregard item (2).]
22. Remove bolts (1 .. 4) and take out diagonal struts.
23. ⚠ Risk of accident!The vehicle can slip off the lifting platform if it is not properly secured. — Use tensioning straps T10038 to strap vehicle to support arms (1) of lifting platform on both sides, as shown in illustration.
24. Position engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 beneath subframe and secure with tensioning strap (1). [Note: Illustration shows left side of vehicle.]
25. Remove bolt (1) on both sides. [Note: To fix position of subframe, locating pins from locating pin set T10096 must be screwed in one after the other at positions (2 and 3) on both sides of vehicle.The locating pins must not be tightened to more than 20 Nm, otherwise the threads of the pins will be damaged.]
26. Screw in locating pins (1) from locating pin set T10096 one after the other in place of securing bolts for subframe on both sides of vehicle and tighten to 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
27. Lower subframe with attached components. [Note: When lowering, ensure sufficient clearance to brake lines and electrical wiring.]
28. Tighten bolted connections with suspension in unladen position .
29. When does wheel alignment have to be checked ?

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