lock AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G Suspension Workshop Manual

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1 -
Bolt
75 Nm (55 ft lb)
2 -
Washer
3 -
Bolt Always replace
Note different lengths:With steel mounting bracket: M10 x 60With aluminum mounting bracket: M10 x 62
4 -
Upper link, rear Note different versions: with and without
buffer stop Figs. 1
and 2

Replacing bushing page 40
-75
5 -
Bolt
7 Nm (62 in. lb)Tighten until firm contact is made
6 -
Bolt
7 -
Self-locking nut Always replace50 Nm (37 ft lb)
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8 -
Bolt M10 x 100
9 -
Self-locking nut
Always replace40 Nm (30 ft lb)
10 -
Upper link, front Remove together with mounting bracketRemoving and installing mounting bracket
page 40
-68

Replacing bushing page 40
-75
11 -
Suspension strut
Note different spring/shock absorber
versions vehicle data label, page 40
-46

Removing and installing page 40
-39
Servicing page 40
-44
12 -
Bolt w/washer M12 x 1.5 x 120
Always replace
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13 -
Guide link with hydraulic bushing
Removing and installing page 40
-97
Replace hydraulic bushing if leaking
page 40
-99

14 -
Self-locking nut
Always replace100 Nm (74 ft lb)
15 -
Wheel bearing housing Removing and installing on vehicles with
headlight range control page 40
-14

Removing and installing page 40
-54
Servicing page 40
-60
16 -
Splash shield
17 -
Collar bolt
Always replaceWhen tightening, vehicle must be standing
on its wheels
Tightening torques:M14: 115 Nm (85 ft lb) + 1/2-turn (180 )M16: 190 Nm (140 ft lb) + 1/2-turn (180 )
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18 -
Bolt
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
19 -
Self-locking nut Always replace100 Nm (74 ft lb)
20 -
Bolt M12 x 1.5 x 85
21 -
Self-locking nut Always replace90 Nm (66 ft lb)
22 -
Connecting link Arrow faces direction of travel
23 -
Self-locking nut Always replace40 Nm (52 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )Underside of nut is ribbedReplace only with exact same type of
special nut
24 -
Bolt M12 x 1.5 x 100 Always replace
25 -
Lower track control link
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26 -
Bolt M12 x 1.5 x 110
Always replace110 Nm (81 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )
27 -
Bolt M10 x 70
Always replace75 Nm (55 ft lb)
28 -
Self-locking nut Always replace100 Nm (74 ft lb)Replace only with exact same type of
special nut
29 -
Clamp Always replaceAttached onto lower track control link - 25 -
30 -
Subframe Removing and installing on vehicles with
headlight range control page 40
-14

Removing and installing page 40
-77
Replacing bushing page 40
-86
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31 -
Bolt M8 x 25
Note different tightening torques Fig. 3
:
25 Nm (18 ft lb)75 Nm (55 ft lb)
32 -
Support for subframe
33 -
Self-locking nut Always replace80 Nm (59 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )
34 -
Self-locking nut
Always replace90 Nm (66 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )
35 -
Socket-head bolts
M8 x 48: 40 Nm (30 ft lb)M10 x 48: 80 Nm (59 ft lb)
36 -
Spacer plate
37 -
Drive axle with Constant Velocity (CV)
joint Removing and installing page 40
-17
Servicing page 40
-20
38 -
Drive axle with triple-rotor joint
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39 -
12-point socket-head bolt M10 x 20
80 Nm (59 ft lb)For vehicles with triple-rotor joint
40 -
Bolt Always replace
Note different lengths:With steel mounting bracket: M10 x 60With aluminum mounting bracket: M10 x 62
41 -
Mounting bracket Removing and installing page 40
-68
Aluminum bracket m.y. 1998 Note changes to wheel alignment pages 44
-15
and Page 44
-16

Do not mix steel and aluminum brackets
42 -
Self-locking nut Always replace50 Nm (37 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )
43 -
Self-locking flanged nut
Always replace20 Nm (15 ft lb)
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