Lower Transverse Link, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Audi S3, 2023 Audi RS 3, 2023 Audi A3 Quattro, and 2023 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Before starting the procedures, determine the curb weight position. Refer to VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRINGS, CHECKING THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .

-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Vehicles with left level control system sensor: remove the bolts -1- and free up the lever -2- for the rear level control system sensor.

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-- If equipped, remove the transverse link stone chip protection. Refer to TRANSVERSE LINK STONE CHIP PROTECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the coil spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nut -1- and then the bolt -2- for the coupling rod -3-.

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-- Remove the nut -1- and then the bolt -2- for the shock absorber.

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-- Remove the nut -3- and bolt -4- for the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the muffler. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Mark the installation location of the eccentric screw -2- on the subframe with a felt-tip pen.

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-- Remove the nut -1- and the eccentric screw -2-.

-- Remove the lower transverse link.