Removing and installing trailing arm: Audi TT Mk1

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk1 (8N)

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• Mark position of mounting bracket on body.

📋 Procedure

1. First remove spring.
2. Detach handbrake cable from brake caliper.
3. Pull handbrake cable out of trailing arm.
4. Remove drive shaft.
5. Unclip speed sensor wiring (arrow) from bracket.

6. Remove ABS speed sensor from trailing arm housing.
7. Unbolt brake line bracket from trailing arm.
8. Unclip brake line from bracket (1).
9. Remove securing bolts (1) from brake caliper and take off brake caliper.
10. Tie up brake caliper on body.
11. Remove cross-head screw for brake disc and take off brake disc.
12. Remove bolt (2) for transverse link.
13. Position gearbox jack under trailing arm.
14. Remove shock absorber bolt.
15. Mark position of mounting bracket on body.
16. Unbolt mounting bracket from body -arrows-.
17. To do this, unscrew brake line connection.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A4 B5) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change rear lower arm on AUDI A4 B5 [TUTORIAL]

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