Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
3 Lower Control Arm, Level Control
System Sensor, Upper Front and Up‐
per Rear Control Arms and Tie Rod
⇒ “3.1 Lower Control Arm, Level Control System Sensor, Upper
Front and Upper Rear Control Arms and Tie Rod Overview”, page
138
⇒ “3.2 Lower Control Arm, Removing and Installing”, page 140
⇒ “3.3 Vehicle Level Sensor, Removing and Installing”,
page 141
⇒ “3.4 Upper Front Control Arm, Removing and Installing”,
page 141
⇒ “3.5 Upper Rear Control Arm, Removing and Installing”,
page 142
⇒ “3.6 Tie Rod, Removing and Installing”, page 143
3.1 Lower Control Arm, Level Control System Sensor, Upper Front and Upper
Rear Control Arms and Tie Rod Overview
-Arrow A- points in direction of travel.
1 - Expanding Rivet
2 - Stone Chip Protection
3 - Lower Control Arm
❑ Removing and Instal‐
ling, refer to
⇒ “3.2 Lower Control
Arm, Removing and In‐
stalling”, page 140 .
4 - Subframe
❑ Removing and Instal‐
ling, refer to
⇒ “2.2 Subframe, Re‐
moving and Installing”,
page 125 .
5 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
6 - Bolt
❑ 150 Nm + 90°
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
7 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ 90 Nm + 90°
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
8 - Bolt
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
9 - Bolt
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 01.2014
138 Rep. Gr.42 - Rear Suspension