Removing and installing track control link (aluminium wheel bearing housing) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

• Special tools named: puller
• Renewed: all bolts

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• For safety reasons, screw the collared nut at the joint pin of the guide link back on again by approx. 4 turns such that it is flush.Make sure both lever arms are in parallel when applying maximum force and adjust if necessary.
• Bonded rubber bushes can only be turned to a limited extent. The bolt connections on the suspension links should therefore only be tightened when the vehicle is standing on the ground.

📋 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. Detach brake calliper and attach to body. [Note: Use a leather cloth for example to protect the boot against damage.For safety reasons, screw the collared nut at the joint pin of the track control link back on again by approx. 4 turns such that it is flush.Make sure both lever arms are in parallel when applying maximum force and adjust if necessary.]
5. Press track control link joint pin out of tapered seat.

6. Unscrew nut from joint pin of guide link. [Note: For safety reasons, screw the collared nut at the joint pin of the guide link back on again by approx. 4 turns such that it is flush.Make sure both lever arms are in parallel when applying maximum force and adjust if necessary.]
7. Unscrew nut from guide link joint pin and press off joint pin.
8. Remove hexagon bolt (1).
9. Remove ribbed nuts (2) and (3)and take out coupling rod.
10. Remove hexagon bolt (4).
11. Take out track control link.
12. Renew all bolts and nuts. [Note: Bonded rubber bushes can only be turned to a limited extent. The bolt connections on the suspension links should therefore only be tightened when the vehicle is standing on the ground.]
13. Arrow on coupling rod points in direction of travel.
14. Fit the brake disc. Screw on and tighten the brake calliper.

🎬 Video walkthrough

Independent video tutorial by AUTODOC (YouTube) — a helpful visual companion to the steps above.

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