Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing guide link   Note In model year 2010, guide links with a hydraulic bonded rubber bush were introduced gradually instead of guide links with a conventional bonded rubber bush. Mixed installation of guide links with different bonded rubber bushes on the same axle is not permissible. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

t  Ball joint puller -T40010 A- Removing –  Remove wheel. –  Remove noise insulation → Rep. gr.66.

–  If fitted, remove bolts -arrows- and place subframe shield -1- to one side. –  Unscrew nut on joint pin of guide link until it is flush with end of thread. Counterhold joint pin if necessary.

Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect threads on joint pin. –  Press joint pin of guide link out of tapered seat using ball joint puller -T40010 A-.   Note t  Take care not to damage drive shaft boot. t  Make sure the two lever arms of the puller are parallel when maximum force is exerted.

–  Detach bolt connection -1-. –  Take out guide link. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence. Note the following points: Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view of track control link, swivel joint, guide link, vehicle level sender“ Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view of subframe, cross brace, anti-roll bar, coupling rod, subframe shield“ –  Remove remaining adhesive from thread of joint pin on guide link.   Note t  Bonded rubber bushes can only be turned to a limited extent. The suspension mountings must therefore only be tightened when the suspension is in the unladen position or reference position. t  Lifting suspension to unladen position → Chapter „Lifting suspension to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs)“

t  When tightening bolt connection -1-, guide link must be pressed towards inside of vehicle. –  Secure wheel → Wheels and tyres; Rep. gr.44. –  Wheel alignment must be checked and adjusted, see chart → Chapter.