four wheel drive AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G Suspension Rear Axle All Wheel Drive Workshop Manual

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- Remove bolts (arrows) at front cross member for rear final drive.

CAUTION!
Be careful not to damage the edge of the wheelhousing. - Remove four subframe bolts (arrows).
- Slowly lower subframe together with rear final drive.
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- Align exhaust system free of stress:
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- Replace four subframe bolts and washers.

Installation position of washers: ribbed side
facing upward

Tightening torques

Component/location
Tightening
torque
Subframe to body 110 Nm (81 ft
lb) + 1/4-turn
(90 )1) Suspension strut mounting
bracket to body 55 Nm (41 ft
lb)
Drive shaft to rear final
drive M8 55 Nm (41 ft
lb)
Rear final drive front
crossmember to body M10 40 Nm (30 ft
lb)
Rear final drive front
crossmember (with
exhaust system bracket)
to body M8 20 Nm (15 ft
lb)
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