A8L Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (BVJ) (2007)
Trailer Hitch: Service and Repair
Trailer Hitch Balancing Element Function
Trailer Hitch Balancing Element Function
‹› Self-adjusting elements, used for height compensation between longitudinal member and crossmember, are located on ends of the long sides of
crossmember.
‹› Screwing in hex bolt - 1 - automatically compensates the distance between longitudinal member - 3 - and spacer bushing - 4 - of crossmember - 7 -.
1 - Bolt
‹› 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 -.
‹› Screw in completely, do not drive in by hammer blows.
2 - Washer
3 - Longitudinal Member
4 - Spacer
‹› No replacement part
‹› Screws out of crossmember while screwing in hex bolt.