A4 Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (AEB) (1997)
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Unbolt and remove suspension strut from axle beam.
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Remove bolts from guide bushings and remove axle beam.
Installing
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Install axle together with guide bushings into mounting brackets and install bolts hand-tight.
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Install suspension struts and hand-tighten suspension strut to axle beam bolts.
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Coat O-ring for ABS wheel speed sensor with brake cylinder paste.
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Push ABS wheel speed sensors into wheel bearing housings up to stop.
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Install locking plates for ABS wheel speed sensors.
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Route parking brake cables and attach to brake calipers.
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Connect brake lines.
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Adjust parking brake.
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Install heat shield.
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Bleed brakes.
CAUTION: Vehicle must be standing on its wheels when tightening guide bushing to rear axle bolts. Otherwise bonded rubber bushings will be
subjected to torsion resulting in shortened service life
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Tighten guide bushing bolts.
Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.) + 1/4-turn (90°)
CAUTION: Vehicle must be standing on its wheels when tightening suspension strut to rear axle bolts. Otherwise bonded rubber bushings will be
subjected to torsion resulting in shortened service life
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Tighten suspension strut to axle beam bolts.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) + 1/4-turn (90°)
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On vehicles with headlight range control, tighten bolted connection between headlight range control linkage to axle beam.
Tightening torque: 3 Nm +1/-0 Nm (27 inch lbs. +9/0 inch lbs.)
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Install cover below rear axle.
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Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.