Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ 3128/1a from fitting tool
• ◆ 3259 Tube
• ◆ 3296 Tube
• ◆ 3301 Assembly device
• ◆ 3346/2 from assembly device
• ◆ 3348 Assembly device
• ◆ 3351/1 from assembly device
• ◆ 3351/4 from assembly device
• ◆ VW 552 Spring tensioner
• ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench
• ◆ V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench

Removing

→ Fig.1    Lowering rear axle

• ‒ On vehicles with headlight range control, detach connecting link of rear left/rear right vehicle level sender -G76/ -G77 at axle beam.
• ‒ Unfasten guide bearing bolted joint and lower axle.
• ‒ Insert spring tensioner -VW 552- such that brake pipes are not subject to strain.

→ Fig.2    Extracting guide bearing

Installing

→ Fig.3    Guide bearing installation direction

• ‒ Guide bearing is to be installed in rear axle such that arrow on thrust pad -3128/1a- is pointing in -direction B-.

→ Fig.4    Fitting guide bearing

Install in reverse order.

Bolted joint for mounting bracket at rear axle must be secured with vehicle standing on its wheels.

Otherwise, bonded rubber bush would be subject to torsion and its service life shortened.

Tightening torque of bolted joint for connecting link of rear left/rear right vehicle level sender -G76/ -G77 at axle beam: 10 Nm

Tightening torques