Exploded View of A3 Mk2 Rear Suspension Anti-Roll Bar
| Exploded view of anti-roll bar |
| 1 - | Anti-roll bar |
| q | Note different running gear versions → Chapter |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| q | Removing and installing on Cabriolet vehicles → Chapter |
| 2 - | Clamp |
| 3 - | Bolt |
| q | 25 Nm + turn 45° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| q | Tighten bolts evenly |
| 4 - | Bush |
| q | Always renew bushes on both sides of vehicle |
| 5 - | Coupling rod |
| q | At the start of series production, the coupling rod with two ball joints was superseded by a coupling rod with one ball joint and one bonded rubber bush. The end with the bonded rubber bush is bolted to the anti-roll bar. Mixed installation of different versions on the same vehicle is not permissible. |
| q | Connects anti-roll bar to trailing arm/wheel bearing housing |
| 6 - | Nut |
| q | 45 Nm |
| q | If a coupling rod with ball joint and bonded rubber bush is installed, the securing bolt must be tightened to the specified torque with the suspension in the unladen position → Chapter. Otherwise, the bush would be subject to torsion loading and its service life would be shortened. The bolt is inserted from outside to inside. |
