Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing track control link Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

t  Ball joint puller -T40010 A-

t  Ring spanner insert -V.A.G 1332/10-

t  or ring spanner insert -V.A.G 1332/7- Removing –  Remove wheel. –  Remove noise insulation → Rep. gr.66.

–  On vehicles with vehicle level sender, unscrew nut -2-. –  Detach bolt connection -3-.

–  Unscrew nut -1- on joint pin -2- of track rod ball joint until it is flush with end of thread. Counterhold if necessary when loosening. Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect threads on joint pin.

–  Press track rod ball joint off wheel bearing housing using ball joint puller -T40010 A-. Then remove nut.   Note Make sure the two lever arms of the puller are parallel when maximum force is exerted; adjust as necessary.

–  Detach bolt connection -1-.   Note To remove bolt -1-, turn steering box fully to left or right depending on which side of the vehicle you are working on. –  Guide out track control link and swivel towards rear. –  Unscrew nut on swivel joint pin until it is flush with end of thread. Counterhold if necessary when loosening.

–  Press swivel joint pin out of tapered seat using ball joint puller -T40010 A-.   Note t  Make sure the two lever arms of the puller are parallel when maximum force is exerted; adjust as necessary. t  Take care not to damage drive shaft boot. 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. –  Remove nut from joint pin of track control link. –  Take out track control 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“   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-, track control link must be pressed towards inside of vehicle. –  Remove remaining adhesive from thread of joint pin on swivel joint. –  On vehicles with automatic headlight range control, carry out basic adjustment of headlights → Rep. gr.94. –  If, on vehicles with electronic damping control, the vehicle level sender has been removed and refitted or the linkage detached, the reference position must be re-adapted → Chapter. → Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 –  If the reference position has been re-adapted on vehicles with lane departure warning, the lane departure warning control unit -J759- must be recalibrated → Chapter. –  Secure wheel → Wheels and tyres; Rep. gr.44. –  Wheel alignment must be checked and adjusted, see chart → Chapter.