Front suspension
Type - Independent, struts with coil springs, including telescopic shock absorbers; lower suspension arms and anti-roll bar.
Rear suspension
Type - Torsional torsion beam with trailing arms, diagonal rod; telescopic shock absorbers with external coil springs.
Steering
Type - Rack and pinion, tie rods connected to mounting plate on rack; power steering on some models, direct-acting steering is equipped with a shock absorber.
Fluid Type/Specification - Hydraulic Fluid VW/Audi G 002 000
Installing the front wheels
General convergence - +10'±10'
Camber — -45'±30'
Path angle difference at 20°:
Sedan - -55'±30'
Coupe — -1°5' ± 30'
Longitudinal inclination of the kingpin:
- Sedan - +1°15'±30'
- Coupe — +1°25' ± 30'
Maximum camber difference between sides - 30'
The maximum pitch difference of the kingpin between the sides is 30'
Note: Some models may have a 'heavy type' suspension installed at the factory and wheel setups differ from those shown here. Consult your Audi dealer.
Installing the rear wheels
Total discrepancy - +20'±20'
The maximum difference of discrepancy between the sides is 25'
Camber - 1°± 20'
Maximum camber difference between sides - 30'
Wheels
Type - Pressed steel or light alloy
Size - 5 1/2J x 14 (steel),.5 1/2J x 15 (steel), 6J x 14 (alloy), 6J x 15 (alloy), or 7J x 15 (alloy)
Tires
Size - 175/70 SR 14, 175/70 HR 14, 175/70 TR 14, 195/60 HR 14, 195/60 VR 14, 205/50 VR 15, 205/60 R 15
Pressure (cold) - bar | Front | Rear |
Models 175/70 SR/HR/TR 14, 1.6/1.8/2.0: | ||
Average load | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Ultimate load | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Models 175/70 SR/HR/TR 14, 2.2/2.3: | ||
Average load | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Ultimate load | 2.7 | 2.8 |
195/60 HR 14: | ||
Average load | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Ultimate load | 2.5 | 2.5 |
195/60 VR 14: | ||
Average load | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Ultimate load | 2.7 | 2.8 |
205/50 VR 15: | ||
Average load | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Ultimate load | 2.7 | 2.8 |
Tightening torques, Nm
Front suspension
- Ball joint to wheel bearing housing - 65
- Front anti-roll bar 35
- Suspension arm lower pivot axle - 65
- Lateral installation of the stabilizer bar - 25
- Ball joint to lower control arm and strut - 65
- Anti-roll bar connection nut - 20
- Cross member mounting bolt - 35+90°
- Rack top mount nut - 60
- Wheel bearing housing to strut — 80+90°
- Shock absorber piston castle nut - 50
- Shock absorber cover - 150
Rear suspension
- Front suspension trailing arm installation - 100
- Diagonal traction to the body - 80
- Shock Absorber Lower Mount - 60
- Diagonal thrust to the rear axle - 90
- Upper Shock Mount - 20
- Wheel Bolt - 110
Steering
- Column installation - 35
- Steering column lock cover - 6
- Column to gear clamp - 20
- Column flange to coupling - 7
- Clutch to gear - 25
- Tie rod mounting plate to rack - 45
- Steering damper to tie rod mounting plate - 35
- Central steering gear installation - 40
- Shock absorber to steering gear - 35
- Side steering gear - 20
- Steering gear cover bolt - 20
- Tie rod end nut - 30
- Tie rod locknut - 40
- Steering wheel lock nut - 40
- Bolt of connection of a steering drive with the amplifier — 50
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