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Front Lower Transverse Link, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Before starting the procedure, determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Remove the rear wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Loosen the rear underbody trim panel in the rear area and push slightly downward. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

-- Turn the wheel hub, until a wheel bolt hole is at the top.

GWWA40-10121Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Install the :T10149  with a wheel bolt -2- on the wheel hub.

NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Slightly lift the wheel bearing housing using the :T10149  with the :VAS6931  this allows the threaded connections to easily separate.

WARNING:

Risk of accident!

  • Do not lift or lower the vehicle when the :VAS6931  is under the vehicle.
  • Do not leave the :VAS6931  under the vehicle any longer than necessary.

-- Equipped on some models: release the retainers -arrows- and unclip the wind deflector -1-.

GWWA42-10918Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disconnect the threaded connection -1- on the left side of the vehicle.

Fig 1: Rear And Front Lower Transverse Link
GWWA42-10875Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disconnect the threaded connection -1- on the right side of the vehicle, attach the subframe and lower. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Remove the bolt -3- and remove the lower transverse link -2-.