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
SEE MORE:
Left/Right Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor -V48-/-V49-, Removing and
Installing, Halogen Headlamps
Removing
- Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, Halogen Headlamps".
- If equipped, remove the bolts -1 and
3-.
- Open the t
General information
The combination of a rim and tire
will be referred to as a wheel in
this Owner's Manual. If only one
of the components is referred to,
then the term tire or rim will be
used.
Check your tires regularly for
damage, such as punctures,
cuts, cracks, and bulges. Remove
foreign o