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Repair manual

Suspension, Wheels, Steering Audi A6 C6 рестайлинг

Step-by-step instructions on "Suspension, Wheels, Steering" for Audi A6 C6 рестайлинг (2008–2011). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

152subsections

152articles

413illustrations

General information

1 article

• General information

Front gas-filled shock absorber, release gas and draining

1 article

• Front gas-filled shock absorber, release gas and draining 2

Rear gas-filled struts, venting

1 article

• Rear gas-filled struts, venting 2

Front suspension strut (air spring suspension), draining

1 article

• Front suspension strut (air spring suspension), draining 1

Pressure reservoir, draining

1 article

• Pressure reservoir, draining 1

Power steering gear, emptying

1 article

• Power steering gear, emptying 2

Leakages at shock absorbers

1 article

• Leakages at shock absorbers 1

Shock absorbers noises

1 article

• Shock absorbers noises

Shock absorbers (removed from vehicle), checking

1 article

• Shock absorbers (removed from vehicle), checking

Shock absorbers on shock tester, testing

1 article

• Shock absorbers on shock tester, testing 1

Raising and lowering with air spring suspension system opened and not opened

1 article

• Raising and lowering with air spring suspension system opened and not opened

General notes

1 article

• General notes

Contact corrosion!

1 article

• Contact corrosion!

Repairing damaged threads in longitudinal member (subframe to body)

1 article

• Repairing damaged threads in longitudinal member (subframe to body) 9

Subframe, removing and installing

1 article

• Subframe, removing and installing 17

Bonded rubber bushings for subframe, replacing

1 article

• Bonded rubber bushings for subframe, replacing 15

Stabilizer bar, removing and installing

1 article

• Stabilizer bar, removing and installing 2

Cross member, removing and installing

1 article

• Cross member, removing and installing 1

Coupling rod, removing and installing

1 article

• Coupling rod, removing and installing 1

Suspension strut (coil spring) with mounting bracket, removing and installing

1 article

• Suspension strut (coil spring) with mounting bracket, removing and installing 8

Suspension strut (coil spring) with mounting bracket, servicing

1 article

• Suspension strut (coil spring) with mounting bracket, servicing 7

Coil spring, installing

1 article

• Coil spring, installing 5

Upper link (coil spring), removing and installing

1 article

• Upper link (coil spring), removing and installing 3

Bearing for upper front and rear link, replacing

1 article

• Bearing for upper front and rear link, replacing 10

Dampening adjustment valve , replacing

1 article

• Dampening adjustment valve , replacing 6

Boot, replacing

1 article

• Boot, replacing 4

Suspension strut (air spring suspension), charging

1 article

• Suspension strut (air spring suspension), charging 6

Upper link (air spring suspension), removing and installing

1 article

• Upper link (air spring suspension), removing and installing 1

Control arm, removing and installing

1 article

• Control arm, removing and installing 2

Control arm bearing, replacing

1 article

• Control arm bearing, replacing 16

Level control system sensor, removing and installing

1 article

• Level control system sensor, removing and installing 1

Wheel bearing housing, removing and installing

1 article

• Wheel bearing housing, removing and installing 6

Wheel bearing unit, removing and installing

1 article

• Wheel bearing unit, removing and installing 15

Tunnel cross member, removing and installing

1 article

• Tunnel cross member, removing and installing 1

Dome brace, removing and installing

1 article

• Dome brace, removing and installing 2

Drive axle, removing and installing

1 article

• Drive axle, removing and installing

Collar bolt for outer joint of drive axle, loosening and tightening

1 article

• Collar bolt for outer joint of drive axle, loosening and tightening 1

Grease quantities and types

1 article

• Grease quantities and types 18

Disassembling outer constant velocity joint

1 article

• Disassembling outer constant velocity joint 1

Installing outer constant velocity joint

1 article

• Installing outer constant velocity joint 3

Outer CV joint, checking

1 article

• Outer CV joint, checking 3

Small and large clamp on triple roller joint and outer joint, tensioning

1 article

• Small and large clamp on triple roller joint and outer joint, tensioning 1

Damaged threads in longitudinal member (subframe to body), repairing

1 article

• Damaged threads in longitudinal member (subframe to body), repairing

For vehicles with coil springs, lift wheel suspension in curb weight position

1 article

• For vehicles with coil springs, lift wheel suspension in curb weight position

For vehicles with air springs, lift wheel suspension in control position

1 article

• For vehicles with air springs, lift wheel suspension in control position 5

Subframe with attachments, removing and installing

1 article

• Subframe with attachments, removing and installing 4

Coupling rod and stabilizer bar, removing and installing

1 article

• Coupling rod and stabilizer bar, removing and installing 2

Bearings for stabilizer bar, replacing

1 article

• Bearings for stabilizer bar, replacing 16

Bonded rubber bushing for differential cross member, replacing

1 article

• Bonded rubber bushing for differential cross member, replacing 7

Coupling rod with stabilizer bar, removing and installing

1 article

• Coupling rod with stabilizer bar, removing and installing 1

Trapezoidal control arm, removing and installing

1 article

• Trapezoidal control arm, removing and installing 2

Upper control arm, removing and installing

1 article

• Upper control arm, removing and installing 3

Tie rod, removing and installing

1 article

• Tie rod, removing and installing

Coil spring, removing and installing

1 article

• Coil spring, removing and installing 1

Air springs, removing and installing

1 article

• Air springs, removing and installing 5

Boot, removing and installing

1 article

• Boot, removing and installing 3

Shock absorber for air spring suspension, removing and installing

1 article

• Shock absorber for air spring suspension, removing and installing 2

Shock absorber for air spring suspension, servicing

1 article

• Shock absorber for air spring suspension, servicing 8

Shock absorber for coil spring, servicing

1 article

• Shock absorber for coil spring, servicing 4

Outer CV joint of 88 mm or 100 mm diameter, servicing

1 article

• Outer CV joint of 88 mm or 100 mm diameter, servicing 2

Install clamp on outer joint and tension

1 article

• Install clamp on outer joint and tension 3

Removing inner CV joint of 108 mm diameter

1 article

• Removing inner CV joint of 108 mm diameter 3

Installing inner CV joint of 108 mm diameter

1 article

• Installing inner CV joint of 108 mm diameter 4

Inner constant velocity joint, checking

1 article

• Inner constant velocity joint, checking 6

Settings for air spring suspension, and connecting VAS 5051 and selecting functions

1 article

• Settings for air spring suspension, and connecting VAS 5051 and selecting functions

Possible level control settings

1 article

• Possible level control settings

Vehicle level, adjusting

1 article

• Vehicle level, adjusting

Vehicle jack mode

1 article

• Vehicle jack mode

Operating with something in tow

1 article

• Operating with something in tow

Shipping mode

1 article

• Shipping mode

VAS 5051 , connecting and selecting functions

1 article

• VAS 5051 , connecting and selecting functions 2

Level control system, servicing

1 article

• Level control system, servicing 1

Front Vehicle Level Sensor , removing and installing

1 article

• Front Vehicle Level Sensor , removing and installing 1

Rear Vehicle Level Sensor , removing and installing

1 article

• Rear Vehicle Level Sensor , removing and installing 1

Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor G341 and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor G342 , removing and installing

1 article

• Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor G341 and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor G342 , removing and installing 1

Rear Body Acceleration Sensor G343 , removing and installing

1 article

• Rear Body Acceleration Sensor G343 , removing and installing 1

Level Control System Control Module J197 , removing and installing

1 article

• Level Control System Control Module J197 , removing and installing 2

Level Control System Control Module, adjusting again

1 article

• Level Control System Control Module, adjusting again

Body acceleration signal of front/rear body acceleration sensors, checking

1 article

• Body acceleration signal of front/rear body acceleration sensors, checking

System bleeding or charging

1 article

• System bleeding or charging

Control position, adapting again

1 article

• Control position, adapting again

Pneumatic level control

1 article

• Pneumatic level control 6

Connecting piece, replacing

1 article

• Connecting piece, replacing 2

Tightening torques

1 article

• Tightening torques

Air supply unit, removing and installing

1 article

• Air supply unit, removing and installing 5

Level Control System Solenoid N111 , removing and installing

1 article

• Level Control System Solenoid N111 , removing and installing 1

Level Control Pump Temperature Sensor G290 , removing and installing

1 article

• Level Control Pump Temperature Sensor G290 , removing and installing 2

Solenoid valve block, removing and installing

1 article

• Solenoid valve block, removing and installing 1

Pressure reservoir, removing and installing

1 article

• Pressure reservoir, removing and installing 1

Wheels and Tires

1 article

• Wheels and Tires

General Information

1 article

• General Information 1

Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module J502 , removing and installing

1 article

• Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module J502 , removing and installing 1

Rear Tire Pressure Monitoring Antenna R96 , removing and installing

1 article

• Rear Tire Pressure Monitoring Antenna R96 , removing and installing 1

Tire pressure monitoring system, system operation

1 article

• Tire pressure monitoring system, system operation 1

Tire change

1 article

• Tire change 2

Metal valve body, removing and installing

1 article

• Metal valve body, removing and installing 3

Wheel alignment must be checked if

1 article

• Wheel alignment must be checked if

Explanatory notes for Production Relevant numbers (PR No.)

1 article

• Explanatory notes for Production Relevant numbers (PR No.) 1

Specifications for wheel alignment

1 article

• Specifications for wheel alignment

Test requirements

1 article

• Test requirements

Preparations for measurement

1 article

• Preparations for measurement 6

Mechanical center position of rack, checking

1 article

• Mechanical center position of rack, checking

Runout compensation

1 article

• Runout compensation 1

Allocation of adapter to suspension for alignment

1 article

• Allocation of adapter to suspension for alignment

Work procedure for vehicle alignment, overview

1 article

• Work procedure for vehicle alignment, overview

In vehicles with air spring suspension, check control position for axle alignment

1 article

• In vehicles with air spring suspension, check control position for axle alignment 1

Front axle camber, checking and evening out if necessary

1 article

• Front axle camber, checking and evening out if necessary 2

Aligning upper control arm

1 article

• Aligning upper control arm 1

Rear axle toe, adjusting

1 article

• Rear axle toe, adjusting 1

Adjusting Toe-In Curve on Front Axle

1 article

• Adjusting Toe-In Curve on Front Axle

Bringing vehicle into initial position for alignment

1 article

• Bringing vehicle into initial position for alignment 1

Lifting vehicle with suspension 1BA, 1BE, 1BR, 1BV, 1BK, 1BB

1 article

• Lifting vehicle with suspension 1BA, 1BE, 1BR, 1BV, 1BK, 1BB 3

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

1 article

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 1

General notes for ACC

1 article

• General notes for ACC 6

ACC sensor, removing and installing

1 article

• ACC sensor, removing and installing 2

ACC sensor, disassembling and assembling

1 article

• ACC sensor, disassembling and assembling 1

Steering wheel with airbag

1 article

• Steering wheel with airbag 1

Steering wheel with airbag, removing and installing

1 article

• Steering wheel with airbag, removing and installing 1

Steering column

1 article

• Steering column

Steering column, assembly overview

1 article

• Steering column, assembly overview 11

Disassembly and assembly sequence

1 article

• Disassembly and assembly sequence

Electric steering wheel position, setting

1 article

• Electric steering wheel position, setting 1

Entry assistance for vehicles with seat memory

1 article

• Entry assistance for vehicles with seat memory

Power steering gear

1 article

• Power steering gear

Power steering gear, assembly overview

1 article

• Power steering gear, assembly overview 2

Installation position of bulkhead boot gasket

1 article

• Installation position of bulkhead boot gasket

Centering steering

1 article

• Centering steering 18

Steering gear, servicing

1 article

• Steering gear, servicing 1

Servotronic Solenoid Valve N119 , removing and installing

1 article

• Servotronic Solenoid Valve N119 , removing and installing 1

Power steering gear, adjusting

1 article

• Power steering gear, adjusting 1

Tie rod ball joint, removing and installing

1 article

• Tie rod ball joint, removing and installing 6

Checking fluid level, bleeding steering system, checking for leaks

1 article

• Checking fluid level, bleeding steering system, checking for leaks

Power steering fluid level, checking

1 article

• Power steering fluid level, checking 1

Steering system, bleeding after reassembly

1 article

• Steering system, bleeding after reassembly

Steering system, checking for leaks

1 article

• Steering system, checking for leaks

Vane pump, hydraulic lines, reservoir, vehicles with 6-cyl. 3.2L engine

1 article

• Vane pump, hydraulic lines, reservoir, vehicles with 6-cyl. 3.2L engine

Vehicles with 6-cyl. 3.2L engine, assembly overview

1 article

• Vehicles with 6-cyl. 3.2L engine, assembly overview 9

Vane pump (vehicles with 6-cyl. 3.2L engine), removing and installing

1 article

• Vane pump (vehicles with 6-cyl. 3.2L engine), removing and installing 1

Removing

1 article

• Removing 7

Installing

1 article

• Installing 1

Vane pump, hydraulic lines, reservoir, vehicles with 8-cyl. engine

1 article

• Vane pump, hydraulic lines, reservoir, vehicles with 8-cyl. engine

Vehicles with 8 cyl. engine, assembly overview

1 article

• Vehicles with 8 cyl. engine, assembly overview 1

Securing return hoses at long member

1 article

• Securing return hoses at long member 3

Installation position in long member

1 article

• Installation position in long member 3

Vane pump (vehicles with 8-cyl. engine), removing and installing

1 article

• Vane pump (vehicles with 8-cyl. engine), removing and installing 6

Sealing ring and O-ring for vane pump (vehicles with 8 cyl. gas engine), replacing

1 article

• Sealing ring and O-ring for vane pump (vehicles with 8 cyl. gas engine), replacing 4

Vane pump, hydraulic lines, reservoir, vehicles with 10-cyl. gas engine

1 article

• Vane pump, hydraulic lines, reservoir, vehicles with 10-cyl. gas engine

Vehicles with 10 cyl. engine, assembly overview

1 article

• Vehicles with 10 cyl. engine, assembly overview 6

Delivery pressure of vane pump (vehicles with 10-cyl. gas engine), checking

1 article

• Delivery pressure of vane pump (vehicles with 10-cyl. gas engine), checking 5

Vane pump (vehicles with 10 cyl. gas engine), assembly overview

1 article

• Vane pump (vehicles with 10 cyl. gas engine), assembly overview 1

Vane pump, removing and installing

1 article

• Vane pump, removing and installing 1

Sealing ring and O-ring for vane pump (vehicles with 10 cyl. engine), replacing

1 article

• Sealing ring and O-ring for vane pump (vehicles with 10 cyl. engine), replacing 2