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Removing and installing track control link (vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI and 3.2 ltr. FSI engines) > < Track control link

A4 Cabriolet Mk2

Removing and installing track control link (all engine versions except 3.0 ltr. TDI and 3.2 ltr. FSI)
Removing and installing track control link (all engine versions except 3.0 ltr. TDI and 3.2 ltr. FSI)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
  W00-0120
t  Ball joint puller -T40010-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Removing
–  Remove wheel trim; on light-alloy wheels, pull off trim cap (use puller in vehicle tool kit).
–  Remove wheel.
–  Remove noise insulation → Rep. Gr.50. → Rep. Gr.50
–  On vehicles with headlight range control, detach coupling rod of vehicle level sender -G78- from track control link → Chapter.
–  Secure brake disc with one wheel bolt.
–  Unscrew nut on joint pin of track control link until it is flush with end of thread. Counterhold joint pin with 4 mm Allen key if necessary.
  W00-1088
–  Press joint pin of track control link out of tapered seat using ball joint puller -T40010-.
  Note
t  Make sure the two lever arms of the puller are parallel when maximum force is exerted; adjust as necessary.
t  To avoid damage to joints of upper links, support wheel bearing housing (e.g. using engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-) to prevent the suspension from extending too far.
  A40-0275
–  Remove hexagon bolt -1-.
–  Unscrew bolts -2- and -4-, take out coupling rod.
–  Remove hexagon bolt -3-.
–  Take out track control link.
Installing
  Note
t  Renew all bolts and nuts.
t  Bonded rubber bushes can only be turned to a limited extent. The mountings of the suspension links must therefore only be tightened when the suspension is in the unladen position → Chapter.
  A40-0389
–  Install and tighten new hexagon bolt -3- and new hexagon nut → Item.
–  Remove remaining adhesive from joint pin on track control link.
–  Tighten nut on joint pin of track control link → Item.
–  Tighten bolted joint -1- → Item.
–  Tighten bolt -2- → Item.
–  Tighten bolt -4- → Item.
–  On vehicles with headlight range control, fit coupling rod for vehicle level sender on track control link → Chapter.
–  Install noise insulation. → Rep. Gr.50.
–  Fit and secure wheel → Wheels and tyres; Rep. Gr.44.
  A40-0389

Removing and installing track control link (vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI and 3.2 ltr. FSI engines) > < Track control link