Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Replacement: anti roll bar links – Audi A4 B5 Avant. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #15
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: anti roll bar links – Audi A4 B5 Avant. Professionals recommend:

Replace the stabiliser links on Audi A4 B5 Avant in pairs.
The replacement procedure is identical for both stabiliser links on the same axle.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: anti roll bar links – Audi A4 B5 Avant. Take the following steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: anti roll bar links – Audi A4 B5 Avant. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a combination spanner #16.
Step 8

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar with the control arm. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a combination spanner #16.
Step 9

Remove the fastening bolts.

Step 10

Remove the stabilizer rod.

Replacement: anti roll bar links – Audi A4 B5 Avant. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Examine stabiliser bushes. Replace them if needed.
Step 11

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 12

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 13

Install the fastening bolts.

Step 14

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 15

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar with the control arm. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 16

Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Use copper grease.

Step 17

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 18

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: anti roll bar links – Audi A4 B5 Avant. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 19

Install the wheel.

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Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Audi A4 B5 Avant
Step 20

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 21

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 22

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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