Audi Q3: Overview - Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint

1 - Control Arm
- Control arm with mounting bracket, removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lower Control Arm, Removing and Installing".
2 - Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Replacing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing".
3 - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Always replace if removed
- Tighten only in curb weight position. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
4 - Subframe
5 - Mounting Bracket
6 - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Always replace if removed
7 - Bolts
- 50 Nm + 90º
- Always replace if removed
8 - Ball Joint
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Ball Joint, Removing and Installing".
9 - Nut
- 60 Nm
- Always replace if removed
- Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening
10 - Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing and Installing".
11 - Nut
- 100 Nm
- Always replace if removed
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Locating Pins -T10096-
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Before starting work, determine the measurement
-a-, for example
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Puller - Ball Joint -3287A-
Digital Torque Wrench -VAG1756A-
Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 18mm -VAG1332/10-
Removing
- Loo
1 - Suspension Strut
2 - Bolt
70 Nm + 90º
Always replace if removed
Bolt point must face in direction of travel.
3 - Front Speed Sensor
Removing and in
SEE MORE:
Fig. 85 Emergency release at the lower left
Fig. 86 Emergency release at the upper right
Depending on the version, the emergency release
will be located under the shifter boot, either to
the lower left or to the upper right.
The procedure differs depending on the version.
Emergency release at the
Removing
- Remove the upper A-pillar trim. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Compartment Trim;
A-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the front sill panel strip. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Compartment Trim