Overview - Rear Axle Steering

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Steering Components

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Heat Shield
Nut
- Tightening specification -item 11
Eccentric Washer
Tie Rod
- Removing and installing. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- If the tie rod is deformed, the rear axle steering gear must also be replaced
Eccentric Screw
Subframe
Rear Axle Steering Gear
- With integrated Rear Axle Steering Control Module -J1019-
- The Rear Axle Steering Control Module -J1019- cannot be replaced separately, if faulty replace the rear axle.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR AXLE STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 90 Nm + 180°
- Replace after removing.
Bolt
- 9 Nm