Car suspension repair Audi A6 C5 Allroad

Main elements of the front suspension
1.0. Main elements of the front suspension: 1 - subframe cross brace 2 - support bracket for shock absorber strut and upper arms 3 - rear upper arm 4 - rotary...

Front suspension — general information
The front wheel suspension of AUDI ALLROAD vehicles is borrowed from the AUDI A6 quattro and is made on four independent transverse levers ( see illustration...

Fastening the subframe cross brace
1.0a. Fastening the subframe cross brace: 1 - Left connecting bracket. Cars with TDI engine 2 - bolt. Tightening torque 30 Nm + 90° turn. The bolt must be...

Front suspension parts
1.0v. Front suspension parts: 1 - hexagon head bolt. Tightening torque 45 Nm + additional 55 Nm. The bolt must be replaced after each dismantling 2 - spacer...

Shock absorber strut with air spring — removal and installation
Removal Attention! The shock absorber strut is removed together with the support bracket of the upper arms. Before removing the strut, it is necessary to...

Carrying arm — removal and installation
Removal 1. Jack up the car and place it on jack stands. 2. Bleed the air from the air spring and remove the corresponding front wheel. 3. Disconnect the ground...

The support arm and its connected components
3.0. Carrying arm and components connected to it: 1 - hexagonal head bolt for fastening the guide arm to the subframe. Tightening torque 70 Nm + 180° turn. To...

Guide lever — removal and installation
Removal 1. Jack up the car and place it on jack stands. 2. Remove the corresponding front wheel. 3. Unscrew the ball joint pin nut that secures the guide arm...

Steering knuckle and associated suspension components
5.0. Steering knuckle and connected suspension elements: 1 - steering knuckle 2 - hexagonal nut of the tie bolt of the ball joint pins of the upper arms 3 -...

Steering knuckle — removal and installation
Removal Attention! Removing the steering knuckle is a problem in the sense that you will subsequently need to go to a workshop to adjust the wheel alignment....

Drive shaft and CV joints — design description
6.0. Drive shaft and CV joints: 1 - clamp for fastening the inner CV joint boot to the large diameter landing belt 2 - inner CV joint cover 3 - clamp for...

Drive shaft — removal and installation
To turn the wheels, constant velocity ball joints (CV joints) are located on the drive shafts (half-axles). The drive of each wheel consists of two constant...

Rear suspension — design description
7.0. Rear suspension: 1 - subframe 2 - anti-roll bar 3 - transverse thrust 4 - hub with bearing 5 - transverse lever 6 - spacer sleeve 7 - lower trapezoidal...

Rear suspension — general information
The rear suspension, like the front, has a subframe, upper wishbones, lower wishbones and an anti-roll bar. The subframe is connected to the body by four...

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