Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
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Suspension arm

Replacement: front lower arm – AUDI A3 (8P1). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: front lower arm – AUDI A3 (8P1). AUTODOC experts recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: front lower arm – AUDI A3 (8P1). Use the following procedure:

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: front lower arm – AUDI A3 (8P1). Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.

Step 6

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – AUDI A3 (8P1). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.Wear protective goggles.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a tap wrench.
Step 8

Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 9

Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the car body. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 10

Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #16. Use a tap wrench.
Step 11

Remove the fastening bolts. Use a drive socket #18. Use a drive socket #16.
Step 12

Remove the arm.
Step 13

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Install a new arm.

Replacement: front lower arm – AUDI A3 (8P1). AUTODOC recommends:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.
Step 15

Install the front fastener of the arm.
Step 16

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Install the rear fastener of the arm.
Step 18

Screw the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the car body. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Install the rear fastener of the arm.
Step 20

Screw the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 21

Screw the front arm fastener. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 23

Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.+180°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 24

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 nm torque.
Step 25

Tighten the rear fastener connecting the arm to the body subframe. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 26

Tighten the rear fastener connecting the arm to the car body. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 27

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – AUDI A3 (8P1). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 28

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 29

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 30

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: front lower arm – AUDI A3 (8P1). Professionals recommend:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 31

Install the wheel.

Replacement: front lower arm – AUDI A3 (8P1). Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 32

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 33

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 34

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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