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Wiring diagrams Section: Suspension, Wheels, Steering

General information

Front gas-filled strut, venting and emptying

Rear gas-filled strut, venting

Power steering gear, emptying

Strut leak

Strut, noises

Strut, checking while removed

Struts, testing on shock tester

Damaged threads, repairing

Longmember thread, servicing

General Information

Suspension strut, removing and installing

Suspension strut, servicing

Clarification of Production Control numbers (PR No.)

Coil spring, removing

Coil spring, installing

Wheel bearing housing, removing and installing

Removing

Slide washer, removal and installation

Mounting bracket, removing and installing

Upper links, removing and installing

Top front and rear link bearings, replacing

Subframe bushings, replacing

Bonded rubber bushing stop wedges, removing and installing

Tunnel crossmember, removing and installing

Vehicles with automatic headlight vertical aim control, vehicle level sensor

Removing and installing

Control link, removing and installing, (all engine versions except 3.0L TDI and 3.2L FSI)

Control arm, removing and installing (vehicles with 3.0L TDI and 3.2L FSI)

Guide link, removing and installing

Stabilizer bar, removing and installing

Cross brace, removing and installing

Front diagonal braces, removing and installing

Drive axle, removing and installing

Remove drive axle

Install drive axle

Component, overview

Triple roller joint, disassembling

Triple roller joint, assembling

Outer constant velocity joint, servicing

Outer constant velocity (CV) joint, checking

Triple roller joint AAR 2600 i or 3300 i, disassembling

Triple roller joint AAR 2600 i or 3300 i, assembling

Individual component overview

Inner CV joint, removing

Outer CV joint, removing

Outer CV joint, installing

Inner constant velocity (CV) joint, checking

Inner CV joint, installing

Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position

Vehicle level sensor in vehicles with automatic headlight vertical aim control

Vehicle level sensor in vehicle, replacing

Coil spring, removing and installing

Strut, removing and installing

Strut, servicing

Stub axle carrier - front wheel drive, servicing

Wheel bearing housing (steel) - all wheel drive, servicing

Wheel bearing (with wheel bearing housing (steel) installed - all wheel drive), removing and installing

Wheel bearing housing (aluminum) - all wheel drive, removing and installing

Characteristics

Slide washer, removing and installing

Transverse link, removing and installing

Transverse link bracket, replacing

Nut for securing transverse link to subframe, replacing

Trapezoidal control arm, removing and installing

Subframe, removing and installing

Rear differential bushing, replacing

Tie rod, removing and installing

Tie rod (three-piece version) stone protection 8E0 501 561 (old version), removing and installing

Tie rod (one-piece version) stone protection (new version), removing and installing

Stabilizer bushings, replacing

Coupling rod for stabilizer bar, removing and installing

Front or rear diagonal braces, removing and installing

Drive axles, removing and Installing

Drive axle with constant velocity inner joint (diameter 100 mm), servicing

Pressing on inner constant velocity joint

Coat cover or cap sealing surface with D 454 300 A2

Driveshaft with constant velocity inner joint (diameter 108 mm), servicing

Installation location

DRC II fault finding

DRC II system pressure check

Dynamic Ride Control (DRC II), emptying and filling

Fill new oil container

Empty used oil container

Wheels, tires

Changing tires

Metal valve body, removing and installing

Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module J502 , removing and installing

Rear Tire Pressure Monitoring System antenna, removing and installing

Tire Pressure Monitoring System, system usage

Test Requirements

Wheel alignment is necessary when

Specifications for wheel alignment

Measurement preparations

Application of adapters to suspension for measurement

Mechanical steering rack center position, checking

Front axle camber, checking and adjusting if necessary

Toe at rear axle, adjusting

Front axle toe-in curve, adjusting

Vehicle, bringing into initial position for measurement

Vehicle, lifting with suspension 1BA, 1BR, 1BE, 1BV, 1BD, 2MC, 2ME

Front axle toe, adjusting

Airbag steering wheel, removing and installing

Steering column, assembly overview

Transportation securing device

Steering column, checking for damage

Steering column, removing and installing

Steering lock with ignition switch without lock cylinder, removing and installing

Power-assist steering gear, assembly overview

Power steering gear, removing and installing

Power steering gear, servicing

Power steering gear, adjusting

Servotronic steering gear, servicing

Servotronic voltage supply, checking

Speed signal, checking

Servotronic Solenoid Valve , checking

Tie rod ball joint, removing and installing

Power steering fluid level, checking

Steering system, bleeding after reconstructing

Steering system, checking for leaks

Vehicles with 4-cylinder engines, assembly overview

Vehicles with 6-cylinder gasoline engine

Power steering pump (vehicles with 6-cylinder gasoline engine), removing and installing

Power steering pump (vehicles with 8-cylinder gasoline engine with chain drive), removing and installing

All sections

Transverse link bracket, replacing Audi S4 B8

Suspension, Wheels, Steering 2 illustrations

Transverse link bracket, replacing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust plate VW 401
Punch VW 412
Sleeve 2040
Impact sleeve 41 - 501

Scheme 225

Scheme 225

Scheme 225

Removing bonded rubber bushing

Scheme 226

Scheme 226

Scheme 226

Installing bonded rubber bushing

Press bracket on until ends project evenly on both sides.