1999 AUDI A4 air suspension

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Front axle components,
locations

WARNING!

Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or
deformed in normal use.
Some fasteners are designed to be used only
once, and are unreliable and may fail if used
a second time. This includes, but is not
limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and
cotter pins. Always follow the
recommendations in this manual-replace
these fasteners with new parts where
indicated, and any other time it is deemed
necessary by inspection.

CAUTION!
Do not attempt to weld or straighten the load-
bearing components or parts of the
suspension.
Do not attempt to move a vehicle from which
the drive axle has been removed. Otherwise
wheel bearing damage will result. If the
vehicle does have to be moved, install an
outer CV joint in place of the drive axle and
tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft lb).
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The bonded rubber bushings can only be
turned to a limited extent. The bolted
connections on the suspension links should
therefore only be tightened when the vehicle
is standing on the ground.
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8 -
Bolt M10 x 100
9 -
Self-locking nut
Always replace40 Nm (30 ft lb)
10 -
Upper link, front Remove together with mounting bracketRemoving and installing mounting bracket
page 40
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Replacing bushing page 40
-75
11 -
Suspension strut
Note different spring/shock absorber
versions vehicle data label, page 40
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Removing and installing page 40
-39
Servicing page 40
-44
12 -
Bolt w/washer M12 x 1.5 x 120
Always replace
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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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