Overview - Suspension Strut And Upper Control Arm

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

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Nuts
- 30 Nm
Tower Brace
- Removing and installing. Refer to TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolts
- 7 Nm
Nut
- Always replace if removed
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.
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 .
Bolt
- Always replace if removed
Washer
Wheel Bearing Housing
Nut
- 40 Nm
- Always replace if removed
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.
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 .
Nut
- Always replace if removed
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 .
Bolt
- Always replace if removed
Control Arm
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 .
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
Shock Absorber Fork
- Shock Absorber Fork, Removing and Installing. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER FORK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Nut
- 40 Nm +180°
- Always replace if removed
Bolt
- Always replace if removed
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 .
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