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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Note
Camber cannot be adjusted.
Camber can be centered evenly within specified tolerance
range by shifting subframe.
Procedure
- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Noise Insulation,
Removing and Installing.
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Battery General Information
To guarantee a long service life, the Battery -A- must be
checked, serviced and maintained as described in this manual.
The Battery -A- supplies the power to start the engine. The
Battery -A- also acts as a power reserve for the entire vehicle
electrical system.