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

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

Don't miss

• Use felt-tip pen or similar to mark position of eccentric bolt (3) in relation 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 spring .
4. Disengage wire (1) from bracket (2) and move it clear.
5. Unscrew nut (6) and take off washer (5).

6. Remove bolt (3) and, if fitted, washer (4).
7. Use felt-tip pen or similar to mark position of eccentric bolt (3) in relation to subframe.
8. Unscrew nut (2) and pull out eccentric bolt (3).
9. Take out upper transverse link (1).
10. Tighten bolts with axle in unladen position .
11. Overview table: when does wheel alignment have to be checked?

Other AUDI procedures

• Removing and installing toothed belt – Audi · 56 torque figures
• Removing engine – Audi A8 D3 · 41 torque figures
• Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts – Audi A6/A7 C7 · 38 torque figures
• Installing engine – Audi A8 D4 · 36 torque figures
• Removing and installing camshaft timing chain · 29 torque figures
• Removing and installing toothed belt for high-pressure pump - vehicles with engine codes CASA and CASB · 1 torque figures
• Servicing drive shaft with 100 mm ∅ outer constant velocity joint and 108 mm ∅ inner constant velocity joint
• Removing and installing fuel delivery unit - vehicles with 6-cylinder and 8-cylinder engine
• Removing and installing right cylinder head cover – Audi A8 D2
• Removing and installing satellite radio R146 on vehicles with RSE "light" · 3 torque figures