Front Wheel Suspension - Repair Procedures
83audi01Applies To
COUPE
Group
40
Subject:
Front Wheel Suspension
Part Identifier N/A
Key Points
Repair procedures from VIN 85DA 079
A 035
Number
83-02
March 28, 1983
Front Wheel Suspension
CAUTION Do not install bolts and nuts coated with undercoating wax. When bolts and nuts sprayed with undercoating are removed, wax tends to coat threads. Because of this waxy coating on threads, true tightening torque cannot be reached. To prevent these nuts and bolts from loosening, use new bolts and nuts.
Fig. 1 - Rubber bushing in wishbone, pulling out:
Fig. 2 - Rubber bushing in wishbone, pressing in:
Fig. 3 - Front rubber bushing in subframe, pressing out:
Fig. 4 - Front rubber bushing in subframe, Pressing in:
- attach sleeve with threaded bolt M 10 x 160 mm and suitable washer
- turn nut a clockwise to remove rubber bushing
- press in until seated
Fig. 5 - Rear rubber bushing in subframe, pressing out:
Fig. 6 - Rear rubber bushing in subframe, pressing in:
Fig. 7 - Rubber bushing for stabilizer, pressing out:
Fig. 8 - Rubber bushing for stabilizer, pressing in:
Pressing in rubber bushing
- cutoff collar from rubber bushing before pressing out
Fig. 9 - Bushing for stabiiizer rubber bushing, pressing in:
- align bushing in center of rubber bushing
Fig. 10 - Rubber bushing in wishbone, pressing out:
- cut off collar from rubber housing before pressing out
Fig. 11 - Rubber bushing in wishbone, pressing in:
Fig. 12 - Bushing for wishbone rubber bushing, pressing in:
- press in until seated