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Fixing position of subframe and suspension brackets > < Removing and installing front left vehicle level senderG78 and front right vehicle level senderG289

A3 Mk2

Removing and installing swivel joint
   
Removing and installing swivel joint
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Ball joint puller -3287 A-
t  Angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-
t  Ring spanner insert -V.A.G 1332/10-

Removing
–  Loosen bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub; procedure → Chapter „Loosening and tightening hexagon bolt securing drive shaft“.
–  Loosen bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub; procedure → Chapter „Loosening and tightening twelve-point ribbed bolt securing drive shaft“.
–  Loosen bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub; procedure → Chapter „Loosening and tightening twelve-point bolt (without ribbing) securing drive shaft“.
–  Remove wheel.
   
–  Unscrew hexagon nuts -arrows- from swivel joint.
–  Loosen hexagon nut from bracket for vehicle level sender.
–  Disengage wishbone from swivel joint.
–  Push constant velocity joint out of wheel bearing unit with a brass drift (knock out gently if necessary).
–  Swivel out suspension strut and at the same time guide drive shaft out of wheel bearing.
  Note
Do not allow the drive shaft to hang down under its own weight; this would bend the inner joint too far and damage it.
–  Use wire to tie drive shaft to body.
  A40-0228
–  Apply ball joint puller 3287 A to swivel joint as shown.
–  Press swivel joint out of wheel bearing housing.
  WARNING
When the swivel joint is pressed out, it will release suddenly from the wheel bearing housing and could cause injury.
Installing
Installation is performed in reverse sequence; note the following:
  N40-0543
–  Install new self-locking nut, and counterhold with Torx key -T40--1-.
  Note
Commercially available sockets can also be used instead of ring spanner insert -V.A.G 1332/10-.
–  Guide drive shaft into wheel hub splines.
–  Secure drive shaft.
t  Tighten bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub; procedure → Chapter „Loosening and tightening hexagon bolt securing drive shaft“.
t  Tighten bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub; procedure → Chapter „Loosening and tightening twelve-point ribbed bolt securing drive shaft“.
t  Tighten bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub; procedure → Chapter „Loosening and tightening twelve-point bolt (without ribbing) securing drive shaft“.
Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view of subframe, diagonal strut, swivel joint, anti-roll bar, wishbone, suspension bracket and vehicle level senders“
–  On vehicles with electronic damping control (Audi magnetic ride), re-adapt reference position → Vehicle diagnostic tester.
–  Perform basic setting of headlights → Rep. gr.94.
Check and adjust wheel alignment as required, see chart → Anchor.
  A40-0231

Fixing position of subframe and suspension brackets > < Removing and installing front left vehicle level senderG78 and front right vehicle level senderG289