1997 AUDI A4 light

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1 -
Rear subframe
After removing and installing, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary page 44
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Servicing page 42
-50
Pay attention to removing and installing on
vehicles with headlight range control
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2 -
Self-locking nut
Always replace70 Nm (52 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )Vehicle must be standing on its wheels
when tightening nut
3 -
Bolt Always replace
4 -
Bolt Always replace
5 -
Lower control arm Pay attention to removing and installing on
vehicles with headlight range control
page 42
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Removing and installing page 42
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Servicing page 42
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Headlight range control, removing and
installing

As a running change in m.y. 1998 vehicles with
xenon headlights may have a connection for the
headlight range control installed in the left-rear of
the headlight.
1 -
Subframe
2 -
Suspension strut
3 -
Lower control arm
4 -
Linkage for headlight range control
5 -
Self-locking nuts
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
6 -
Nut 3 Nm +1/-0 Nm (27 in. lb +9/-0 in. lb)Observe Note page 42
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7 -
Sensor for headlight range control
8 -
Mounting bracket
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When removing the rear axle or lower control
arm It is essential to loosen the linkage for the
headlight range control at lower control arm.

Note:
For mounting linkage to sensor for headlight
range control use a 10 mm open end wrench
with a thickness of distance -A-) to avoid damage
to the seal

Notes:
Distance -A-: 4 mm (0.157 in.)Position -1- tightening torque: 3 Nm +1/-0 Nm (27 in. lb +9/-0 in. lb)Make sure sensor arm is properly aligned to linkage when installing
headlight range control The linkage must be aligned vertically.The sensor arm must point outward and downward.
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Note:
On vehicles with headlight range control, the linkage for the headlight
range control must be disconnected to remove the rear axle or lower
control arm page 42
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. - Attach VAG1752/1 spring compressor and spring holder with
VAG1752/3 adaptor and protective linings at second and next to last
coils of coil spring.
- Compress coil spring.
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