A3 Mk2
| Exploded view of subframe, lower transverse link, upper transverse link, track rod, vehicle level senders |
| 1 - | Eccentric bolt |
| q | After slackening off, perform wheel alignment → Chapter |
| q | Do not turn more than 90° in either direction (i.e. from minimum to maximum adjustment position) |
| 2 - | Self-locking nut |
| q | 95 Nm |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| q | Always tighten bolted joints with suspension in unladen position → Chapter |
| 3 - | Eccentric washer |
| q | With lug on inner bore |
| 4 - | Eccentric bolt |
| q | After slackening off, perform wheel alignment → Chapter |
| q | Do not turn more than 90° in either direction (i.e. from minimum to maximum adjustment position) |
| 5 - | Self-locking nut |
| q | 95 Nm |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| q | Always tighten bolted joints with suspension in unladen position → Chapter |
Note| t | Set torque wrench V.A.G 1332 to 80 Nm to tighten nut. |
| t | This tightening torque only applies when using socket tool T10179. |
| 6 - | Eccentric washer |
| q | With lug on inner bore |
| 7 - | Subframe |
| q | Different versions: aluminium and steel |
| q | Only steel subframe available as replacement part. For correct version refer to → Electronic parts catalogue. If an aluminium subframe has to be renewed, a new brake line must also be installed → Rep. gr.47 and → Electronic parts catalogue. |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| q | Removing and installing subframe mountings → Chapter |
| 8 - | Bolt |
| q | 90 Nm + turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 9 - | Lower transverse link |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| 10 - | Self-locking nut |
| q | 90 Nm + turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| q | Always tighten bolted joints with suspension in unladen position → Chapter |
| 11 - | Bolt |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 12 - | Threaded rivet |
| q | M6 |
| 13 - | Spreader rivet |
| 14 - | Stone deflector |
| 15 - | Bolt |
| q | 8 Nm |
| 16 - | Bolt |
| q | 5 Nm |
| q | 2x on vehicles with electronic damping control (Audi magnetic ride) |
| q | 3x on vehicles with headlight range control |
| 17 - | Bolt |
| q | 5 Nm |
| 18 - | Rear left vehicle level sender -G76-, rear right vehicle level sender -G77- |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| q | Lever on sender must face outwards |
| 19 - | Bolt |
| q | 130 Nm + turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| q | Always tighten bolted joints with suspension in unladen position → Chapter |
| 20 - | Washer |
| q | Installed on vehicles with aluminium wheel bearing housing |
| q | For corrosion protection |
| q | Must always be installed |
| 21 - | Upper transverse link |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| 22 - | Nut |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 23 - | Washer |
| 24 - | Nut |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 25 - | Wheel bearing housing |
| q | Different versions: aluminium and steel |
| q | For correct version refer to → Electronic parts catalogue |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| 26 - | Washer |
| q | Installed on vehicles with aluminium wheel bearing housing |
| q | For corrosion protection |
| q | Must always be installed |
| 27 - | Washer |
| 28 - | Bolt |
| q | 130 Nm + turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| q | Always tighten bolted joints with suspension in unladen position → Chapter |
| 29 - | Track rod |
| q | Closed side faces direction of travel |
| 30 - | Nut |
| q | 90 Nm + turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| q | Always tighten bolted joints with suspension in unladen position → Chapter |
| 31 - | Bolt |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 32 - | Nut |
| q | 50 Nm + turn 180° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 33 - | Cross member |
| q | Not fitted on vehicles with steel subframe |
| q | For correct version refer to → Electronic parts catalogue |
| 34 - | Bolt |
| q | Always renew if removed |
