Servicing trailing arm: Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020); platform code 85

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• Mark installation position of bonded rubber bush on trailing arm.
• It is very important that the bonded rubber bush is installed in the correct position relative to the bush of the trailing arm.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove trailing arm with mounting bracket .
2. Clamp trailing arm (1) in vice using protective jaw covers.
3. Unscrew bolt (2) and detach mounting bracket (3) from trailing arm.
4. Mark installation position of bonded rubber bush on trailing arm.
5. To do so, make marks above and below bush of trailing arm (arrows) between raised sections (1).

6. Apply tools as shown in illustration.
7. Press out bonded rubber bush. [Note: It is very important that the bonded rubber bush is installed in the correct position relative to the bush of the trailing arm.]
8. Apply tools as shown in illustration.
9. Press in bonded rubber bush.
10. Assemble trailing arm with mounting bracket .
11. Install trailing arm with mounting bracket .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A4 B8 Saloon) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

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