Audi A4: Overview - Transverse Link
Upper Transverse Link
1 - Wheel Bearing Housing
2 - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Replace after removing
3 - Front Upper Transverse Link
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Upper Transverse Link, Removing and Installing".
- Installation position. Refer to
→ Fig. "Transverse Link and Tie Rod Installation Position".
4 - Eccentric Bolt
5 - Subframe
6 - Bolt
- 40 Nm + 180º
- Replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight Position, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
7 - Nut
8 - Nut
9 - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight Position, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
10 - Rear Upper Transverse Link
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Upper Transverse Link, Removing and Installing".
- Installation position. Refer to
→ Fig. "Transverse Link and Tie Rod Installation Position".
11 - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight Position, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
12 - Nut
- 110 Nm
- Replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight Position, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
13 - Eccentric Washer
14 - Tie Rod
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tie Rod, Removing and Installing".
- Installation position. Refer to
→ Fig. "Transverse Link and Tie Rod Installation Position".
15 - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight Position, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
Transverse Link and Tie Rod Installation Position
- The ball side -2- on the
transverse link or tie rod must engage in the wheel bearing
housing -1-.
Lower Transverse Link
1 - Front Lower Transverse Link
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing".
- Installation position. Refer to
→ Fig. "Transverse Link and Tie Rod Installation Position".
2 - Bolt
3 - Wind Deflector
4 - Eccentric Bolt
5 - Subframe
6 - Nut
- 40 Nm + 180º
- Replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight Position, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
7 - Nut
- 160 Nm
- Replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight Position, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
- Loosen and tighten using the 21 mm 6-edge socket wrench
8 - Eccentric Washer
9 - Rear Lower Transverse Link
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing".
10 - Expanding Rivet
11 - Bolt
12 - Wheel Bearing Housing
13 - Nut
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight Position, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
14 - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight Position, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
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Front Upper Transverse Link, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Caution
This procedure contains mandatory replaceab
Rear Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapte
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support -T10149-
Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
Caution
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WARNING
The quick-release coupling connectors may be
unlocked and opened only if the refrigerant circuit is
empty.
Note
This illustration shows the quick-coupling connection with a
refrigerant pipe with an inner heat exchanger that is installed
in the Audi A4 from MY 2008 and
Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing, Sedan
Removing
- Move the glass panel toward the rear.
- Slightly lift the tab on the bearing -1-
for the wind deflector -2- using a
screwdriver in the direction of -arrow A-.
- Push the wind deflector bearing all the way to the rear in the