Coupling Rod, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Audi A3, 2016 Audi A3, and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Before beginning work measure the distance from the center of wheel to lower edge of wheelhouse. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING AND MOUNTING .
Vehicles with Stone Chip Protection:
-- Remove the expanding rivets -1-.
-- Remove the bolts -2- and the stone chip protection -3-.
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- Remove the nuts -1 and 3- and the bolt -4-.
-- Remove the coupling rod -2- from the stabilizer bar and control arm.