Audi Q5 Owners & Service Manuals

Audi Q5: Tie Rod, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
  • Track Rod Tool Insert -T40183-
  • No illustration, commercially available pawl with fine gear

Removing

- Determine dimension -a- from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing before starting work while the vehicle is resting on its wheels.

- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

- Remove the wheel.

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- Remove the bolt -4-.

- Mark the position of the bolt -1- to the subframe -2-.

- Remove the nut and the bolt -1-.

- Remove the tie rod -5-.

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".

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- Insert the tie rod -5-.

The marking -3- (one on the "head of the T") on the tie rod -5- must be on the out the outer side pointing forward, as illustrated.

- First insert the bolt -1- completely and then align it according the marking.

- Insert and tighten the bolt -4-.

- Install the bolt -1- by hand. Tighten the bolt nut -1- to the tightening specification only after measuring the axle alignment.

- Tighten the wheel. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications".

- An axle alignment may be required. Refer to → Chapter "Evaluating Need for Axle Alignment".

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