Track Control Arm, Guide Link And Level Control System Sensor Overview

Fig 1: Control Arm, Guide Link, Level Control System Sensor, Assembly Overview

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Bolt
   • 70 Nm + 180° turn
   • Always replace if removed.
2. Guide Link
   • Removing and installing. Refer to GUIDE LINK .
   • Replace guide control arm bearings. Refer to GUIDE LINK BEARING .
3. Wheel Bearing Housing
4. Nut
   • 110 Nm
   • Self-locking
   • Always replace if removed.
   • After loosening threaded connection of guide control arm to wheel bearing housing, adhesive residue must be removed on threads of linkage stub.
5. Nut
   • 110 Nm
   • Self-locking
   • Always replace if removed.
   • After loosening threaded connection of track control arm to wheel bearing housing, adhesive residue must be removed on thread of linkage stub.
6. Nut
   • Always replace if removed.
7. Bolt
   • 40 Nm + 90° turn
   • Always replace if removed.
8. Shock Absorbers
9. Bolt
   • 90 Nm + 90° turn
   • Always replace if removed.
10. Stabilizer Bar
11. Nut
    • 8 Nm
    • Self-locking
    • Always replace if removed.
12. Control Arm
    • Removing and installing. Refer to TRACK CONTROL ARM .
    • Replacing bearings for track control arm. Refer to TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHING .
13. Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- or Right Front Level Control System Sensor -G289-
    • Only remove and install or replace completely. Refer to FRONT LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR .
    • The sensor lever must point forward.
    • After loosening, check basic setting of headlamp adjustment. Refer to Headlamp, adjusting .
    • After loosening, control position must be adapted anew in vehicles with air spring suspension. Refer to SELF-LEVELING SUSPENSION CONTROL POSITION, PROGRAMMING .
    • Calibrate the lane assist after loosening. Refer to LANE ASSIST CALIBRATION PROCEDURE .
14. Bolt
    • 5 Nm
15. Securing Clip
16. Bolt
    • 10 Nm
17. Bolt
    • 40 Nm + 90° turn
    • Always replace if removed.
18. Coupling Rod
19. Nut
    • Always replace if removed.
20. Bolt
    • 70 Nm + 180° turn
    • Always replace if removed.
21. Nut
    • Always replace if removed.
22. Nut
    • Always replace if removed.
23. Subframe