Audi Q7 2007 - Air Suspension Strut and Crossmember; Air Suspension Strut and Crossmember Overview

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4 Air Suspension Strut and Crossmem‐
ber
⇒ “4.1 Air Suspension Strut and Crossmember Overview”,
page 145
⇒ “4.2 Air Suspension Strut, Removing and Installing”,
page 146
⇒ “4.3 Air Suspension Strut, Filling”, page 148
⇒ “4.4 Air Suspension Strut, Repair Information”, page 149
⇒ “4.5 Air Suspension Strut Components”, page 151
⇒ “4.6 Air Suspension Strut Overview”, page 152
⇒ “4.7 Suspension Strut, Air Suspension, Servicing”, page 153
⇒ “4.8 Residual Pressure Retaining Valve, Removing and Instal‐
ling”, page 159
⇒ “4.9 Crossmember, Removing and Installing”, page 160
4.1 Air Suspension Strut and Crossmember Overview
-Arrow A- points in direction of travel.
1 - Crossmember
2 - Clip
3 - Bolt
❑ 60 Nm
4 - Suspension Strut (Air Sus‐
pension)
❑ Can only be removed to‐
gether with mounting
bracket.
❑ Removing and Instal‐
ling, refer to
⇒ “4.2 Air Suspension
Strut, Removing and In‐
stalling”, page 146 .
5 - Bolt
❑ 90 Nm + 90°
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
6 - Wheel Bearing Housing
❑ Removing and Instal‐
ling, refer to
⇒ “6.2 Wheel Bearing
Housing, Removing and
Installing”, page 170 .
❑ Servicing, refer to
⇒ “6.4 Bonded Rubber
Bushing, Removing and
Installing”, page 177 .
7 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 01.2014
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