wheel bolts AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G Suspension Rear Struts And Upper Control Arm Workshop Manual

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Suspension strut and upper
control arm, removing and
installing

Removing

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 wheel bolts.
- Raise vehicle on lift.
- Remove wheel.

- Loosen bolted connection of lower control arm to suspension strut
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- Loosen bolts from wheel bearing housing to upper control arm (arrow -
1-) page 42
-42
.

- Remove suspension strut mounting bracket bolts (arrows), push wheel
bearing housing down and remove suspension strut along with control
arm.
- Remove bolts from shock absorber to upper control arm ( page 42
-
42
), and remove control arm.
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pension strut and u
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play?action=Goto&t
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e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.SU01.42.4