Removing and installing upper wishbone and mounting bracket — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

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• Slacken nut (1) on upper wishbone (2), but do not remove yet.
• Bonded rubber bushes can only be turned to a limited extent. The suspension mountings must therefore only be tightened when the suspension is in the unladen position or reference position.

🔩 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 (a) from centre of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing with vehicle standing on its wheels.
2. Remove wheel.
3. Detach brake caliper and secure to body 46 with connections attached.
4. Remove brake disc 46.
5. Remove bolts (2) and detach splash plate (1).

6. Slacken nut (1) on upper wishbone (2), but do not remove yet.
7. Press upper wishbone (2) out of wheel bearing housing using ball joint puller T40140, and then unscrew nut.
8. Slacken nuts (4) on bolts (2) without removing bolts.
9. Unscrew bolt (7) for vehicle level sender(8) on upper wishbone (5).
10. Remove bolts (1) from mounting brackets (3) and (6).
11. Unscrew nuts (1) and (2), remove bolts and detach mounting brackets from upper wishbone. [Note: Bonded rubber bushes can only be turned to a limited extent. The suspension mountings must therefore only be tightened when the suspension is in the unladen position or reference position.]
12. Pre-tighten bolt connections (1) and (2) to 8 Nm. — 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)
13. Tighten bolts (1) for mounting brackets (3) and (6).
14. Tighten nuts (4).
15. On vehicles with electronic damping control (Audi magnetic ride), re-adapt reference position .
16. On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic adjustment of headlights 94.
17. Check and adjust wheel alignment as required, see chart .

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