A8L Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (BVJ) (2007)
Trailer Hitch: Service and Repair
Function of Balancing Element
Function Of Balancing Element
NOTE:
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Self - adjusting elements, used for height compensation between longmember and crossmember, are located on ends of the long sides of
crossmember.
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Screwing in hex bolt - 1 - automatically compensates the distance between longmember - 3 - and spacer bushing - 4 - of crossmember - 7 -.
1
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Hex bolt
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60 Nm
CAUTION: Under no circumstances are hex bolts to be driven through carrier bushings by hammer blows. Bolts must be screwed
completely through carrier bushings - 5 - of spacer bushing - 4 -.
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Screw in completely, do not drive in by hammer blows.
2
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Washer
3
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Longmember
4
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Spacer bushing
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No replacement part available
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Screws out of crossmember while screwing in hex bolt.
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Broken lines identify the initial position.
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Before installing crossmember - 3 -, make sure that spacer bushing is located in initial position..
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If necessary, spacer bushing (left - hand thread) must be screwed in completely.
5
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Carrier bushing
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Plastic part, pressed into spacer bushing - 4 -.
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No replacement part available
6
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Cross member
7
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Lower threaded bushing
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No replacement part available
8
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Threaded plate
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Riveted to longmember from below with tubular rivet - 9 -.