A3 Quattro V6-3.2L (BUB) (2008)
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Press ball joint out of wheel bearing housing.
CAUTION.
When pressing off, the ball joint loosens itself from the wheel bearing housing abruptly - risk of accident.
Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal, with special attention to the following:
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Install new self-locking nut, and counter-hold using internal torx bit (T40) - 1 -.
‹› Standard ring spanner inserts (18 mm) can also be used instead of the spanner insert (VAG 1332/10).
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Guide drive axle into the wheel hub splines.
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Tighten drive axle:
‹› Tightening the hex combination bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Combination Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] See: Transmission and
Drivetrain/Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Procedures/Drive Axle Hex Combination Bolt, Loosening
and Tightening.
‹› Tightening the 12-point bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Drive
Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Procedures/Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.
Tightening Specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Diagonal Brace, Stabilizer, Transverse Link, Bracket and Level Control System Sensor Assembly
Overview ] See: Subframe/Front Subframe/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Subframe, Diagonal Brace, Stabilizer, Transverse Link,
Bracket and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview.
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On vehicles with Audi Magnetic Ride, reprogram control position.