light AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G Suspension Rear Drive Axle Remove And Install Workshop Manual
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Removing and installing drive axle (left-hand 
side)  
     
Vehicle must be standing on its wheels 
above vehicle lift 
     
-  Remove wheel trim.
     
   On light alloy wheels use puller in vehicle tool kit 
to remove trim cap 
     
- Loosen collar bolt.
     
WARNING! 
     
The vehicle must be standing on its wheels 
when loosening or tightening the collar bolt 
for the drive axle. Otherwise the risk of an 
accident exists. 
     
- Loosen wheel bolts.
     
-  Raise vehicle on lift.
     
- Remove wheel. 
     
-  Pull ABS wheel speed sensor slightly out of 
wheel bearing housing. 
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Removing and installing drive axle (right-
hand side)  
     
Vehicle must be standing on its wheels 
above vehicle lift 
     
-  Remove wheel trim.
     
   On light alloy wheels use puller in vehicle tool kit 
to remove trim cap 
     
- Loosen collar bolt.
     
WARNING! 
     
The vehicle must be standing on its wheels 
when loosening or tightening the collar bolt 
for the drive axle. Otherwise the risk of an 
accident exists. 
     
- Loosen wheel bolts.
     
-  Raise vehicle on lift.
     
- Remove wheel. 
     
-  Pull ABS wheel speed sensor slightly out of 
wheel bearing housing. 
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pair&id=AUDI.B5.SU01.42.7