Audi Q3: Overview - Transverse Link

1 - Stone Chip Protection
- For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
2 - Lower Transverse Link
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles".
3 - Nut
- 90 Nm + 90º
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
4 - Eccentric Screw
- Do not turn more than 90º right or left (that is smallest to largest
possible adjustment)
- For toe setting
- Perform a vehicle alignment after loosening. Refer to
→ Chapter "Axle Alignment Procedure".
5 - Eccentric Washer
6 - Nut
- 95 Nm
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
7 - Eccentric Screw
- Do not turn more than 90º right or left (that is smallest to largest
possible adjustment)
- For camber setting
- Perform a vehicle alignment after loosening. Refer to
→ Chapter "Axle Alignment Procedure".
8 - Subframe
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Subframe, Removing and installing, FWD Vehicles".
9 - Eccentric Washer
10 - Nut
- 95 Nm
- 80 Nm. This tightening specification only applies in conjunction
with Insert Tool - 18mm -T10179-
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
11 - Nut
- For tightening specifications, see bolt -16-
- Always replace if removed
12 - Washer
13 - Upper Transverse Link
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Upper Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles".
14 - Washer
15 - Wheel Bearing Housing
16 - Bolt
- 130 Nm + 90º
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
17 - Bolt
- Always replace if removed
18 - Expanding Rivet
19 - Bolt
Overview - Tie Rod

1 - Tie Rod
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tie Rod, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles".
2 - Washer
3 - Bolt
- 130 Nm + 90º
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
4 - Bolt
- Always replace if removed
5 - Subframe
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Subframe, Removing and installing, FWD Vehicles".
6 - Nut
- 90 Nm + 90º
- Always replace if removed
7 - Wheel Bearing Housing
8 - Nut
- Always replace if removed
9 - Washer
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Upper Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Measure dimension from cente
Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Measure dimension from cente
Tie Rod, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Meas
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Tread wear
Traction AAA BC
Temperature ABC
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire side wall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width fig. 154.
For example: Tread wear 200, Traction AA, Temperature
A.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirement
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: lowering the cargo floor
Removing and installing the cargo floor
To remove the cargo floor, lift it by the handle 4.
Pull the cargo floor toward the vehicle rear, out
of the luggage compartment.
To insert the cargo floor, push it all the way toward
the backrest.