Components Of Front And Rear Axles: Checking Play, Secure Attachment And Protective Boots - Audi A8 2003 Maintenance Manual

Procedure:
– Tighten wheel bolts in a diagonal sequence to specified torque
(see table of test values and procedure guidelines
⇒ page 36 ).
– If adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts was used from tool kit: Put
adapter back in tool kit.
3.20 Components of front and rear axles:
checking play, secure attachment and
protective boots
The following applies to all components shown below:
• There must be no noticeable or visual play.
• As a rule you can identify damage to the boots/drive shaft
boots by emerging grease.
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correctly.
Front axle ⇒ page 37
Rear axle ⇒ page 39
3.20.1 Front axle
Track control links and guide links:
– Check relative movement between wheel bearing housing and
track control link/guide link.
– Check boots of swivel joints -arrows- all around for damage
and make sure they are seated correctly.
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