Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ Engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A

Removing

Mounting bracket is not to be unscrewed to remove rear axle.

• ‒ Remove rear wheels.
• ‒ → Unclip brake cables -arrows-.
• ‒ Unfasten clips -2- of brake hose holder and disconnect brake pipes (seal pipes with plugs).

• ‒ → Screw out bolts -A-.
• ‒ Detach brake caliper and hang up with piece of wire.

Note:

Brake hose/pipe is never to be twisted or kinked.

• ‒ → Unplug connector -1- of ABS speed sensor.
• ‒ Unclip speed sensor wire from holder -arrow-.

• ‒ Use engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A to provide support for rear axle at shock absorber mount.
• ‒ → Unscrew bolt - 2 - on left and right.
• ‒ Lower engine/gearbox lifter and take out coil spring.

• ‒ Use engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A to provide support for rear axle at axle beam.
• ‒ → Unscrew bolts -1- for mounting bracket at rear axle on either side and lower rear axle.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• ‒ Before fitting rear axle on vehicles up to Model Year 2000, fill kidney-shaped cavities of bonded rubber bushes with lithium grease G 052 150 A2.
• ‒ Fit brake caliper.

=> Brake System; Repair Group 46

• ‒ Fill and bleed brake system.

=> Brake System; Repair Group 47

Tightening torques

    1)    90°corresponds to quarter turn

    2)    Replace bolts and nuts

Bolted joints with bonded rubber bushes must be tightened when vehicle is standing on its wheels.

Perform wheel alignment after installation.