Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TFSI quattro, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.5 RS quattro, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 3.2 V6 quattro, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TTS quattro, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 1.8 TFSI, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TTS quattro, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TFSI quattro, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.5 RS quattro … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Suspension arm

Replacement: rear suspension lower control arm – AUDI TT (8J3). Tools you need:

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

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Replacement: rear suspension lower control arm – AUDI TT (8J3). 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: rear suspension lower control arm – AUDI TT (8J3). 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 rear of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: rear suspension lower control arm – AUDI TT (8J3). Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the exhaust system fastener.
Step 9

Make a mark on the crossmember and on the camber adjustment bolt.
Step 10

Unscrew the arm fastening to the beam. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 13

Lower the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: rear suspension lower control arm – AUDI TT (8J3). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 14

Take out the spring.
Step 15

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 16

Remove the arm.
Step 17

Install a new suspension arm.
Step 18

Install the control arm fasteners.
Step 19

Install the spring.
Step 20

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 21

Tighten the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 22

Tighten the arm fastening to the beam. Use a drive socket #18. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 95 Nm torque.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 23

Remove the support from under the rear arm.
Step 24

Install the exhaust system fastener.
Step 25

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a wire brush. Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 26

Install the wheel.

Replacement: rear suspension lower control arm – AUDI TT (8J3). Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 27

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 28

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 29

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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