A6 Sedan V6-2.8L (AHA) (1998)
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Unscrew nut -1-.
Slits in wheel bearing housing may not be widened with a chisel or similar tool!
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Remove hex bolt and lift out control arm -2-.
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Swing away wheel bearing housing toward side, in direction of arrow.
Bolts -3- and -4- may not be loosened!
Otherwise axle adjustment must be checked!
To unscrew hex bolt from suspension strut/track control link, you must detach guide link from wheel bearing housing.
Note:
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Protect CV boot from damage, e.g.: place a leather cloth in between.
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For safety reasons, put collar nut back on joint bolt of track control link with about 4 turns, so that it is flush.
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Be sure that both lever arms are parallel to each other during greatest applied pressure, adjust if necessary.
Use 4 mm socket wrench to hold joint bolt, if necessary.
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Unscrew nut from joint bolt of guide link, then press off joint bolt.
Be careful not to damage CV boot in the process!
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Unscrew bolt -2-, suspension strut/track control link.
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Pull suspension strut down and out.
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Only hold suspension strut at mounting bracket and at strut tube as shown in illustration.
Note: Be careful not to damage CV boot when removing suspension strut.