light AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G Suspension Lower Track Control Link Remove And Install Workshop Manual

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Lower track control link,
removing and installing

Removing

- Remove wheel trim.

On light alloy wheels use puller in vehicle tool kit
to remove trim cap.

- Remove wheel.

Notes:

Cover the CV joint boot (e.g. by inserting a
piece of leather) to protect it from damage.
For vehicles with headlight range control
page 40
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Be careful not to damage the boot. - Remove nut from ball joint of lower track control link, then press ball
joint from tapered seat.
- If necessary counterhold ball joint using 4 mm hex wrench.
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Arrow on the connecting link points in the direction of travel. - Install new bolt -4- and new nut.

Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )- Tighten nuts at ball joints (lower guide and track control links) to 100
Nm (74 ft lb).
- Tighten nut -1- to 90 Nm (66 ft lb).
- For vehicles with headlight range control, install linkage page 40
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Tighten nut -2- to 40 Nm (30 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 ).- Tighten nut -3- to 100 Nm (74 ft lb).
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