Overview - Suspension Strut And Upper Control Arm

Fig 1: Overview Of Suspension Strut And Upper Control Arm Components

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Nuts
   • 30 Nm
2. Tower Brace
   • Removing and installing. Refer to TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Bolts
   • 7 Nm
4. Nut
   • Always replace if removed
5. Upper Rear Control Arm
   • Removing and installing. Refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • From MY 2012 (running change), a bonded rubber bushing made with a different rubber compound was installed on the upper control arm in Cabriolet vehicles. Installing more than one kind is not permitted.
6. Bolt
   • 50 Nm +90°
   • Always replace if removed
   • Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING, FRONT AXLE .
7. Bolt
   • Always replace if removed
8. Washer
9. Wheel Bearing Housing
10. Nut
    • 40 Nm
    • Always replace if removed
11. Upper Front Control Arm
    • Removing and installing. Refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • From MY 2012 (running change), a bonded rubber bushing made with a different rubber compound was installed on the upper control arm in Cabriolet vehicles. Installing more than one kind is not permitted.
12. Bolt
    • 50 Nm +90°
    • Always replace if removed
    • Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING, FRONT AXLE .
13. Nut
    • Always replace if removed
14. Nut
    • 90 Nm +90°
    • Always replace if removed
    • Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING, FRONT AXLE .
15. Bolt
    • Always replace if removed
16. Control Arm
17. Bolt
    • 40 Nm +90°
    • Always replace if removed
    • Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING, FRONT AXLE .
18. Coupling Rod
    • Note installed position. Refer to COUPLING ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • There are versions made of aluminum and plastic.
    • A mixed installation is not permitted
19. Shock Absorber Fork
    • Shock Absorber Fork, Removing and Installing. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER FORK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
20. Nut
    • 40 Nm +180°
    • Always replace if removed
21. Bolt
    • Always replace if removed
22. Suspension Strut
    • Suspension strut with bracket, removing and installing. Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • For servicing the suspension strut and bracket. Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT, SERVICING .
    • There are different versions of the suspension. Refer to EXPLANATION OF PRODUCTION CONTROL NUMBERS (PR NUMBER) .
    • Faulty shock absorbers must be vented and emptied before disposal. Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION
    • Shock Absorber, Checking. Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .
23. Bolts
    • 40 Nm +90°
    • Follow the tightening sequence. Refer to INSTALLING  - "Install And Tighten The Bolts One After The Other In The Sequence -1, 2, 3- And -4-  " (See Figure).
    • Always replace if removed