Audi Q5 Owners & Service Manuals

Audi Q5: Overview - Wheel Bearing

Audi Q5. Overview - Wheel Bearing

1 - Nut

  • 40 Nm
  • Always replace if removed

2 - Upper Front Control Arm

3 - Upper Rear Control Arm

4 - Bolt

  • Always replace if removed

5 - Washer

6 - Wheel Bearing Housing

  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing and Installing".
  • There are different versions. For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
  • Distinguishing characteristic.

  WARNING

When exchanging the wheel bearing housing, make sure the length of the thread on the tie rod end is sufficient (there must be approximately 5 mm extra thread). If this is not the case, then install a new tie rod end with a longer thread pin. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

7 - Brake Shield

8 - Bolt

  • 10 Nm

9 - Bolt

  • 200 Nm +180º
  • Replace after each removal. Refer to → Chapter "Driveshaft General Information".
  • Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap.

10 - Wheel Hub

  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Unit, Servicing".

11 - Wheel Bearing

  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Unit, Servicing".

  Caution

Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when setting down/storing. Refer to → Fig. "Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when setting down/storing.".

12 - Bolt

  • 40 Nm
  • Always replace if removed

13 - Nut

  • Always replace if removed
  • There are different versions. For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
  • There are different versions and tightening specifications.
  • After loosening threaded connection of guide control arm to wheel bearing housing, adhesive residue must be removed on thread of linkage stub.

14 - Control Arm

15 - Nut

  • Always replace if removed
  • There are different versions. For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
  • There are different versions and tightening specifications.
  • After loosening threaded connection on the ball joint to the wheel bearing housing, adhesive residue must be removed on thread of linkage stub.

16 - Guide Link

17 - Tie Rod End

  • There are different versions. For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

18 - Nut

  • There are different versions. For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
  • Pay attention to the different nut versions and to the tightening specifications.
  • Always replace if removed

19 - Bolt

  • 9 Nm

20 - Speed Sensor

21 - Drive Axle

22 - Bolt

  • 70 Nm
  • Always replace if removed

23 - Cap Screws

  • 80 Nm +90º
  • Always replace if removed

Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when setting down/storing.

  • The wheel bearing -1- must always face up.
  • Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub -2-.

Audi Q5. A42-10264

Nut versions for the tie rod ball joint bracket

  • Hex collar nut -A-

Tightening specification: 20 Nm 90º.

  • Twelve-point combination nut -B-

Tightening specification: 100 Nm

  • Hex combi nut -C-

Tightening specifications: 110 Nm

Audi Q5. A48-10610

Nut versions for the control arm and guide link bracket

  • Hex - collar nut -A- M12 wrench 21 mm

Tightening specification: 145 Nm

  • Hex - combination nut -B- M12 18 mm

Tightening specifications: 110 Nm

  • Hex - combination nut -B- M12 21 mm

Tightening specification: 120 Nm

  • Hex - combination nut -B- M14 21 mm

Tightening specification: 140 Nm

Audi Q5. A40-10351

Wheel bearing housing with different steering arm thickness

  • The wheel bearing housing differs in the thickness of the steering arm -2-.

Audi Q5. A00-10298

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