Audi Q3: Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing
Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring".
- Remove the coil spring. Refer to → Chapter "Spring, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the nut -2- and remove the bolt -arrow- for the lower control arm -1-.
Vehicles with Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76-/Right Rear Level Control System Sensor -G77-
- Remove the bolts -lower arrows-.
Continuation for all vehicles
- For removing the left control arm, disengage and lower the exhaust system rear section. Refer to → Rep. Gr.26; Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler.
- Mark the position of eccentric screw -B- to the subframe using, for example, a felt-tip marker.
- Remove the nut -A- and the eccentric screw -B-.
- Remove the lower control arm.
Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
- The control arm may only be fastened if the dimension between the wheel hub center and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before assembly, is achieved. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring".
- Note the applied marking of the eccentric screw -B- to the subframe.
- Install the coil spring. Refer to → Chapter "Spring, Removing and Installing".
- An axle alignment may be required. Refer to → Chapter "Evaluating Need for Axle Alignment".
- On vehicles with electronically controlled damping, perform the function "Adapt the control position" with the Vehicle Diagnosis Tester.
- If the control position was reprogrammed and if the vehicle has lane assist, then it will then be necessary to calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to → Chapter "Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera, Calibrating".
- On vehicles with level control system sensor, perform headlamp basic setting. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Headlamp, Adjusting.
Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, AWD Vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring".
- Remove the coil spring. Refer to → Chapter "Spring, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the nut -2- and remove the bolt -arrow- for the lower control arm -1-.
Vehicles with Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76-/Right Rear Level Control System Sensor -G77-
- Remove the bolts -lower arrows-.
Continuation for all vehicles
- For removing the left control arm, disengage and lower the exhaust system rear section. Refer to → Rep. Gr.26; Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler.
- Mark the position of eccentric screw -B- to the subframe using, for example, a felt-tip marker.
- Remove the nut -A- and the bolt -B-.
- Remove the lower control arm.
Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
- The control arm may only be fastened if the dimension between the wheel hub center and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before assembly, is achieved. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring".
- Observe the applied marking for the eccentric screw -arrow B- to the subframe.
- Install the coil spring. Refer to → Chapter "Spring, Removing and Installing".
- An axle alignment may be required. Refer to → Chapter "Evaluating Need for Axle Alignment".
- On vehicles with electronically controlled damping, perform the function "Adapt the control position" with the Vehicle Diagnosis Tester.
- If the control position was reprogrammed and if the vehicle has lane assist, then it will then be necessary to calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to → Chapter "Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera, Calibrating".
- On vehicles with level control system sensor, perform headlamp basic setting. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Headlamp, Adjusting.
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2 - Bracket
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Electronic Stabilization Control
Description
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) supports
driver safety. It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves driving stability. ESC detects critical situations,
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Radio Installation Instructions
Retrofitting Radio Systems
General Information
Before installing radios and telephone systems (radio
systems), disconnect the negative terminal of the Battery -A-.
Refer to
→Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27.
Use the applicable wiring diagrams. Refer to
→ Wiring diagrams, Trou
