Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing track rod Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Removing –  Measure distance from centre of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing → Chapter. –  Remove wheel. –  Remove coil spring → Chapter.

–  Unscrew nut -1- and pull coupling rod -2- out of anti-roll bar. Washer -4- installed on vehicles with aluminium wheel bearing housing. –  Remove bolt -arrow- for track rod -3- and take off washer -4-.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- for anti-roll bar clamp.

–  Unscrew nut -arrow- and take out bolt towards the rear. –  Take out track rod. Installing Installation is performed in reverse sequence; note the following: Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view of subframe, lower transverse link, upper transverse link, track rod, vehicle level senders“ Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view of wheel bearing housing, wheel bearing unit, trailing arm with mounting bracket, stone deflector“ Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view of shock absorbers, coil springs“ Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view of anti-roll bar“ –  Insert track rod into vehicle and hand-tighten bolts.

–  Install bolt -arrow- for track rod -3- with washer -4-. Washer -4- installed on vehicles with aluminium wheel bearing housing. Before tightening bolt securing track rod, obtain the same distance between wheel hub centre and lower edge of wheel housing as measured before dismantling → Chapter. –  Check and adjust wheel alignment as required, see chart → Anchor.