A3 Quattro V6-3.2L (CBRA) (2009)
‹› When lowering, make sure there is enough clearance between the brake lines, electrical lines and centering pints to driveshaft.
Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
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The center of the subframe holes must be aligned to the bolting points on the body.
‹› => [ Subframe, Diagonal Brace, Transverse Links, Tie Rod and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview ] See: Rear Subframe/Service
and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Subframe, Diagonal Brace, Transverse Links, Tie Rod and Level Control System Sensor Assembly
Overview
‹› => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, Stone Deflector Assembly Overview ] See:
Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Wheel Bearing/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Suspension/Wheel Bearing Housing, Bearing
Unit, Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, Stone Deflector Assembly Overview
‹› => [ Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Assembly Overview ] See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber/Service
and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Suspension/Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Assembly Overview
‹› => [ Stabilizer Bar Assembly Overview ] See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Stabilizer Bar/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension/Stabilizer
Bar Assembly Overview
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Bleed brake system.
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Vehicle alignment is required. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment is Necessary When: ] See: Maintenance/Alignment/Service Precautions.
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Perform headlamp basic setting. Refer to => [ Level Control System Sensor Overview ] See: Sensors and Switches/Sensors and Switches -
Steering and Suspension/Sensors and Switches - Suspension/Ride Height Sensor/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension/Level Control System
Sensor Overview.
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On vehicles with Audi magnetic ride, reprogram control position.
Checking and aligning front/rear axle must take place on a VW/Audi recommended alignment stand.