Audi Q3: Overview - Transverse Link
1 - Stone Chip Protection
- For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
2 - Lower Transverse Link
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles".
3 - Nut
- 90 Nm + 90º
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
4 - Eccentric Screw
- Do not turn more than 90º right or left (that is smallest to largest
possible adjustment)
- For toe setting
- Perform a vehicle alignment after loosening. Refer to
→ Chapter "Axle Alignment Procedure".
5 - Eccentric Washer
6 - Nut
- 95 Nm
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
7 - Eccentric Screw
- Do not turn more than 90º right or left (that is smallest to largest
possible adjustment)
- For camber setting
- Perform a vehicle alignment after loosening. Refer to
→ Chapter "Axle Alignment Procedure".
8 - Subframe
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Subframe, Removing and installing, FWD Vehicles".
9 - Eccentric Washer
10 - Nut
- 95 Nm
- 80 Nm. This tightening specification only applies in conjunction
with Insert Tool - 18mm -T10179-
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
11 - Nut
- For tightening specifications, see bolt -16-
- Always replace if removed
12 - Washer
13 - Upper Transverse Link
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Upper Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles".
14 - Washer
15 - Wheel Bearing Housing
16 - Bolt
- 130 Nm + 90º
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
17 - Bolt
- Always replace if removed
18 - Expanding Rivet
19 - Bolt
Overview - Tie Rod
1 - Tie Rod
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tie Rod, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles".
2 - Washer
3 - Bolt
- 130 Nm + 90º
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
4 - Bolt
- Always replace if removed
5 - Subframe
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Subframe, Removing and installing, FWD Vehicles".
6 - Nut
- 90 Nm + 90º
- Always replace if removed
7 - Wheel Bearing Housing
8 - Nut
- Always replace if removed
9 - Washer
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Upper Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Measure dimension from cente
Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Measure dimension from cente
Tie Rod, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Meas
SEE MORE:
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".
- Loosen the drive axle threaded connection. Refer to
→ Chapter "Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Lo
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Connector Test Set -VAG1594D-
Probe -VAS5051/8-
Test Sequence
- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Noise Insulation,
Removing and Installi