A6 Sedan V6-2.8L (AHA) (1998)
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Remove nut -1- and bolt and remove both links -2- upward.
Do not widen the slits in the wheel bearing housing (e.g. by using a chisel or similar tool).
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Swing wheel bearing housing a way to side (in direction of arrow), and remove outer CV joint from wheel hub.
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Remove nut from lower track control link ball joint pin.
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Remove wheel bearing housing.
Installing
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Install wheel bearing housing.
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Slide drive axle outer CV joint into wheel hub and tighten new bolt hand tight.
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Install ball joint pins for lower track control link and guide link in wheel bearing housing.
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Install new self-locking nuts and tighten to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
If necessary, use 4 mm hex wrench to counter-hold ball joint joins.
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Install both upper link ball joints into wheel bearing housing.
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Install new self-locking nut -1- and tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
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Press upper link downward as far as possible when tightening.
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Install tie rod end.