Audi Q3: Trailing Arm, Servicing
Trailing Arm, Servicing, FWD Vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Press Plate -VW401-
- Press Plate -VW402-
- Front Subframe Mount Kit -3372-
- Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit -T10230-
Pressing out the bonded rubber bushing
- Remove trailing arm with mounting bracket. Refer to → Chapter "Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles".
- Clamp the trailing arm in the vise so that the mounting bracket -1- contacts the vise -arrow-.
- Remove the bolt -2-.
- Install tools as shown in the illustration.
1 - Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit-Pipe -T10230/3-
2 - Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit-Press Piece -T10230/10-
3 - Front Subframe Mount Kit -3372-
4 - Press Plate -VW401-
5 - Press Plate -VW402-
- Press out the bonded rubber mount.
Installing the bonded rubber bushing
- Place the trailing arm on a flat surface.
- Position the trailing arm so that the dimension -A- 113 mm is reached.
- In this position, apply a vertical line (marking on the upper and lower edge of the bushing) that is centered with the trailing arm bushing -arrows-.
- Position the bonded rubber bushing on the trailing arm so that the marked line is between the raised sections -1-.
Note
Always make sure that the bonded rubber bushing is in the correct installation position to the trailing arm bushing.
- Install tools as shown in the illustration.
1 - Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit - Tube -T10230/5-
2 - Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit-Thrust Plate -T10230/12-, the chamfer must face the bonded rubber bushing
3 - Bonded rubber bushing
4 - Front Subframe Mount Kit -3372-
5 - Press Plate -VW402-
- Press in bonded rubber bushing flush.
- Install the mounting bracket on trailing arm.
- Install trailing arm with mounting bracket. Refer to → Chapter "Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles".
Trailing Arm, Servicing, AWD Vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Press Plate -VW401-
- Press Plate -VW402-
- Front Subframe Mount Kit -3372-
- Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit -T10230-
Pressing out the bonded rubber bushing
- Remove trailing arm with mounting bracket. Refer to → Chapter "Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles".
- Clamp the trailing arm into vise so that the mounting bracket -1- makes contact at vise -arrow-.
- Remove the bolt -2-.
- Install tools as shown in the illustration.
1 - Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit-Pipe -T10230/3-
2 - Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit-Press Piece -T10230/10-
3 - Front Subframe Mount Kit -3372-
4 - Press Plate -VW401-
5 - Press Plate -VW402-
- Press out the bonded rubber mount.
Installing the bonded rubber bushing
- Place the trailing arm on a flat surface.
- Position the trailing arm so that the dimension -A- 113 mm is reached.
- In this position, apply a vertical line (marking on the upper and lower edge of the bushing) that is centered with the trailing arm bushing -arrows-.
- Position the bonded rubber bushing on the trailing arm so that the marked line is between the raised sections -1-.
Note
Always make sure that the bonded rubber bushing is in the correct installation position to the trailing arm bushing.
- Install tools as shown in the illustration.
1 - Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit - Tube -T10230/5-
2 - Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit-Thrust Plate -T10230/12-, the chamfer must face the bonded rubber bushing
3 - Bonded rubber bushing
4 - Front Subframe Mount Kit -3372-
5 - Press Plate -VW402-
- Press bonded rubber bushing in flush.
- Install the mounting bracket on trailing arm.
- Install trailing arm with mounting bracket. Refer to → Chapter "Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles".
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Overview - Drive Axle
Overview - Drive Axle, Drive Axle with 100 mm Inner CV Joint
Note
Grease joint again when replacing protective joint boot.
1 - Outer CV Joint
Replace only as complete unit
Drive Axle, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of
wheel housing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
- Loose
Drive Axle, Disassembling and Assembling
Drive Axle, Disassembling and Assembling, Drive Axle with 100 mm Inner CV
Joint
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Tripod Joint Tool -T10065-
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
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Wiper blade replacement position
Switch off the ignition and hold the windshield
wiper lever in position 4 fig.
44 until
the windshield wiper moves into the wiper
blade replacement position.
To bring the windshield wipers into the normal
Assisted parking
General information
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
If your vehicle is equipped with park assist, this
system helps you find suitable parking spaces.
Parking spaces are measured using ultrasonic
sensors on the sides of the vehicle.
The system helps you to park while the driver
monitors the v