Overview - Suspension Strut And Upper Control Arm

Fig 1: Suspension Strut & Upper Control Arm With Components

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Bolt
   • Always replace after removing
2. Control Arm
3. Shock Absorber Fork
   • Removing and installing. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER FORK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
4. Nut
   • 40 Nm
   • Always replace after removing.
5. Bolt
   • Always replace after removing.
6. Suspension Strut
   • Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT COIL SPRING .
7. Suspension Strut Tower
8. Bolt
   • 20 Nm + 90°
   • Always replace after removing
9. Front Upper Control Arm
   • Removing and installing. Refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
10. Bolts
    • 50 Nm + 90°
    • Always replace after removing
    • Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
11. Rear Upper Control Arm
    • Removing and installing. Refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
12. Bonded Rubber Bushing
    • Always replace. Refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM BEARING, REPLACING .
13. Bolt
    • Always replace after removing
14. Nut
    • 40 Nm
    • Always replace after removing
15. Wheel Bearing Housing
16. Bonded Rubber Bushing
    • Always replace. Refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM BEARING, REPLACING .
17. Nut
    • Tightening specification -Item  ) OVERVIEW - LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT - Nut.