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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI2008A3 BASE, 2.0 E, AUTOMATIC DCTREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISDRIVELINES & AXLESAXLE SHAFTSREAR SUSPENSION
2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCT
Rear Suspension
2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCTSECTION Rear Suspension
- 42 Rear Suspension
- General Information
- Description And Operation
- All Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening And Tightening
- Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt With Ribs, Loosening And Tightening
- Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt Without Ribs, Loosening And Tightening
- Level Control System Sensor Overview
- Rear Suspension Overview
- Shock Absorber And Coil Spring Overview
- Stabilizer Bar Overview
- SUBFRAME, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod And Level Control System Overview
- Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket And Stone Deflector Overview
- Front Wheel Drive (Fwd)
- Level Control System Sensor Overview
- Rear Suspension Overview
- Shock Absorber And Coil Spring Overview
- Stabilizer Bar Overview
- SUBFRAME, Diagonal Brace, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod And Level Control System Overview
- Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket And Stone Deflector Overview
- Rear Suspension, Lifting To Curb Weight Position
- All Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Specifications
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Removal And Installation
- All Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Notes
- Coil Spring
- Drive Axle
- Level Control System Sensor
- Lower Transverse Link
- Shock Absorber
- Stabilizer Bar
- Stone Guard
- SUBFRAME With Attachments
- SUBFRAME Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Tie Rod
- Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket
- Trailing Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Upper Transverse Link
- Wheel Bearing Housing
- Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Wheel Bearing Unit
- Front Wheel Drive (Fwd)
- Coil Spring
- Diagonal Braces
- Level Control System Sensor
- Lower Transverse Link
- Shock Absorber
- Stabilizer Bar
- Stabilizer Bar, Cabriolet
- Stone Guard
- SUBFRAME With Attachments
- Tie Rod
- Trailing Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket
- Upper Transverse Link
- Wheel Bearing Housing
- Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Wheel Bearing Unit
- All Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Drive Axle With 82 Mm Outer CV Joint
- Shock Absorber, AWD
- Shock Absorber, Fwd
- 100 Mm Inner CV Joint
- Filling the Joints with Grease
- Removing the Outer CV Joint
- Circlip, Removing and Installing
- Removing the Inner CV Joint
- Installed Location of Spring Washer and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint
- Outer CV Joint with Bolt, Assembling
- Installed Location of Spring Washer on Inner Joint
- Pressing On Inner CV Joint
- Stainless Steel Clamps for Hytrel Protective Joint Boots, Tensioning
- Clamps for Rubber Protective Joint Boots, Tensioning
- Special Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.