Removing and installing upper suspension link, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2EA, 2ED, 2EH, 2EX, 2EB, 2EE, 2EK, 2FC, 2FF, 2FL, 2FZ, 2FG, 2FM

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• Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to a limited extent. Therefore, tighten the bolted connections of components with bonded rubber bushes only when the wheel bearing housing has been raised (unladen position) .

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle and strap it down 10.2.
2. ⚠ If the vehicle is not strapped down, it may slip off the lifting platform. — Remove front wheel.
3. If fitted, remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Body - front; Noise insulation.
4. Remove gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring .
5. Loosen the two front bolts (arrows) of upper swivel joint (1).

6. Unscrew nut (2) from bolt (1) (front and rear), pull out both bolts (1) and remove upper suspension link (3).
7. Leave support T10149 and engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A installed on vehicle to support the weight.
8. Loosen nut .
9. Remove swivel joint from adapter plate using ball joint puller T50002.
10. Coat suspension link rubber bushes with assembly oil.
11. Press upper suspension link (3) into its mountings and insert bolt (1). Tighten nut (2) first hand-tight and then to specified torque. [Note: Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to a limited extent. Therefore, tighten the bolted connections of components with bonded rubber bushes only when the wheel bearing housing has been raised (unladen position) .]
12. Install gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring .
13. Install front wheel.

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