Overview - Stabilizer Bar

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Stabilizer Bar With Components

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Bolt
- Tighten alternating in stages
  - All except allroad: 25 Nm +90°
  - Allroad: 15 Nm +180°
- Always replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Clamp
Stabilizer Bar
- Removing and installing. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Do not separate the bonded rubber bushing from the stabilizer bar
Subframe
Nut
- Always replace after removing
Front Upper Transverse Link
Bolt
- 40 Nm + 180°
- Always replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Coupling Rod
- Removing and installing. Refer to COUPLING ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 40 Nm + 180°
- Always replace after removing
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Nut
- Always replace after removing