1997 AUDI A4 lock

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1 -
Rear subframe
After removing and installing, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary page 44
-6
Servicing page 42
-50
Pay attention to removing and installing on
vehicles with headlight range control
page 42
-48

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
-48

Removing and installing page 42
-84
Servicing page 42
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6 -
Eccentric bolt
Adjusting axle camber page 44
-22
Do not turn more than 90 from left or right
of center position (90 is minimum or
maximum adjustment)
7 -
Self-locking nut
Always replace70 Nm (52 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )Vehicle must be standing on its wheels
when tightening nut
8 -
Support for adjusting camber Welded to control arm on both sidesMake sure that eccentric bolt and washer
are correctly located
9 -
Eccentric washer
10 -
Self-locking nut Always replace50 Nm (37 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )When tightening, hold upper control arm
horizontal Vehicle must be standing on its wheels
when tightening nut
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Suspension strut
Removing and installing page 42
-65
Servicing page 42
-68
12 -
Wheelhousing
13 -
Bolt + washer
55 Nm (41 ft lb)
14 -
Bolt Always replace
15 -
Bolt Always replace
16 -
Upper control arm Removing and installing page 42
-65
Servicing page 42
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17 -
Wheel bearing housing
18 -
Washer
Always replace
19 -
Self-locking nut Always replace50 Nm (37 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )
20 -
Self-locking nut
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21 -
Self-locking nut
Always replace50 Nm (37 ft lb)
22 -
Self-locking nut Always replace50 Nm (37 ft lb)Vehicle must be standing on its wheels
when tightening nut
23 -
Wheel bearing housing Removing and installing page 42
-106
Servicing page 42
-110
24 -
Connecting link
25 -
Bolt
26 -
Self-locking nut
Always replace40 Nm (30 ft lb)
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29 -
Bracket
30 -
Bolt
25 Nm (18 ft lb)
31 -
Self-locking nut Always replace90 Nm (66 ft lb)Vehicle must be standing on its wheels
when tightening nut
32 -
Eccentric washer
33 -
Self-locking nut Always replace
34 -
Track rod
35 -
Eccentric bolt for adjusting wheel toe Adjusting axle toe page 44
-23
Do not turn more than 90 from left or right
of center position (90 is minimum or
maximum adjustment)
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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
-49
7 -
Sensor for headlight range control
8 -
Mounting bracket
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- Check for factory markings (colored dots -arrows-) for aligning drive
flange on driveshaft -A- to drive flange on rear final drive -B-. If
necessary, apply colored dots (arrows).
- Remove bolts from drive flange.

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 46

Note:
If the same rear axle is to be re-installed, only disconnect the parking
brake cables at the parking brake lever, underbody and at the fuel tank.
Leave the parking brake cables in position at the rear axle and at the
brake calipers. - Support driveshaft using wire attached to underside of vehicle (arrows)
and place wooden block -1- below driveshaft.
- Remove parking brake cables:
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Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal. Observe
the following:

CAUTION!

Any residual paint, residual adhesive and/or
corrosion in the threads/splines must be
removed.

Note:

To prevent imbalance, drive flange -A- on driveshaft and drive flange -B-
on rear final drive must be installed with colored markings aligned
(arrows).
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 47

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 46 - Replace gasket between driveshaft and rear final drive drive flanges.
- Peel off protective backing and bond gasket to drive flange.
Bonding surface must be free of grease
- Replace driveshaft bolts (self-locking).
- Bleed brake system:
- Adjust parking brake:
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