1999 AUDI A4 Suspension Workshop Manual

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31 -
Bolt M8 x 25
Note different tightening torques Fig. 3
:
25 Nm (18 ft lb)75 Nm (55 ft lb)
32 -
Support for subframe
33 -
Self-locking nut Always replace80 Nm (59 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )
34 -
Self-locking nut
Always replace90 Nm (66 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )
35 -
Socket-head bolts
M8 x 48: 40 Nm (30 ft lb)M10 x 48: 80 Nm (59 ft lb)
36 -
Spacer plate
37 -
Drive axle with Constant Velocity (CV)
joint Removing and installing page 40
-17
Servicing page 40
-20
38 -
Drive axle with triple-rotor joint
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Servicing page 40
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39 -
12-point socket-head bolt M10 x 20
80 Nm (59 ft lb)For vehicles with triple-rotor joint
40 -
Bolt Always replace
Note different lengths:With steel mounting bracket: M10 x 60With aluminum mounting bracket: M10 x 62
41 -
Mounting bracket Removing and installing page 40
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Aluminum bracket m.y. 1998 Note changes to wheel alignment pages 44
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and Page 44
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Do not mix steel and aluminum brackets
42 -
Self-locking nut Always replace50 Nm (37 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )
43 -
Self-locking flanged nut
Always replace20 Nm (15 ft lb)
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As of chassis number 8DTA 321 912, stop plates
were installed as end stops for vehicles with
sport suspension.

Note:
Do not remove the stop plates.

From m.y. 1997 , buffer stops are installed at the rear upper links. Fig. 1 Stop plates
A - Caps
B - Stop plate
C - Rear upper link
D - Bodywork

Rear upper link with buffer stop -A-
Note:
When replacing a rear upper link on a vehicle without a stop plate, always
install the new version of the link.
CAUTION! Fig. 2 Buffer stop
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Upper links without buffer stops are installed on vehicles with
stop plates. Do not remove the stop plate.
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Only ribbed bolts are installed from m.y. 1998 ; this bolt can also be
installed on older models. Fig. 3 Note different tightening torques
Bolt -A- not ribbed (arrow) tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)Bolt -B- ribbed (arrow) tightening torque: 75 Nm (55 ft lb)
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