Audi Q5: Stabilizer Bar, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Removing
- Before starting work, determine dimension -a- from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing while the vehicle is resting on its wheels.
- Place the vehicle on a hoist.
- Remove the wheels.
Caution
Do not damage the paint on the stabilizer bar when removing and installing.
- Depending on the engine version, remove the rear muffler from the exhaust system. Refer to → Rep. Gr.26; Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler.
- Remove the right and left bolt -4-.
The stabilizer bar -4- is completely removed and installed with the rubber bushings -1- and clamps -3-. Do not remove the clamps and rubber bushings.
- Remove the left and right bolts -2- and the stabilizer bar -4- and coupling rods.
- Detach the coupling rod from the stabilizer bar and remove it.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
- Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of motion. Only tighten suspension screws when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.
- Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring".
- Attach the coupling rod to the stabilizer bar and tighten the threaded connection hand tight.
- Insert the stabilizer bar and tighten the right and left bolts -4- so that they are still loose.
- Install the left and right bolts -2- so that they are still loose.
- Then tighten the left and right bolts -2- evenly.
- Tighten the left and right bolt -1- and nut -3-.
- Tighten the left and right bolts -4-.
- An axle alignment may be required. Refer to → Chapter "Evaluating Need for Axle Alignment".
- Tighten the wheel. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications".
