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

• Replace after removing

8 - Nut

• Replace after removing

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

• Replace after removing

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

• Replace after removing

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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