Rear Axle Steering Gear, Removing And Installing, AUDI Q7: Removing
-- Versions with coil springs: determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION, VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
-- Versions with air suspension: determine the standard vehicle height. Refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .
-- Exhaust system without separating point: remove the rear muffler. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .
-- Exhaust system with separating point: remove the exhaust pipe. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .
-- Versions with sway stabilization: remove the left diagonal brace. Refer to DIAGONAL BRACES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Versions with air suspension: remove the nuts -arrows- and the cover -1- for the air supply unit.
-- Disconnect the connector -3- on the Rear Axle Steering Control Module -J1019-. Loosen the retainer -arrow- and push the release downward to do so.
-- Disconnect the connector -2- on the Rear Axle Steering Control Module -J1019-.
-- Remove the left and right bolt -2- and disconnect the threaded connection -1-.
-- Remove the bolt -4- and the rear axle steering -3-.