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– Disconnect the wire -3- from the bracket on the wheel bearing
housing.
– Remove the threaded connection -4- and -5- from the cable
bracket.
– Disconnect the connector from the brake pad wear display.
– Move the wiring harness to the side.
– Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts
is on the bottom.
– Set up the tools as shown in the figure.
1 - Drive Axle Remover - Adapter Plate - T10103/1-
2 - Drive Axle Remover - T10103-
3 - Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support -
T10149-
4 - Engine/Gearbox Jack - VAG1383A-
– Support the wheel bearing housing.
– Loosen the threaded connection -1- between the suspension
strut and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.
– Separate the threaded connection -2- between the tie rod and
the wheel bearing housing.
– Loosen the threaded connection -5- on the lower transverse
link.
– Remove the threaded connection -3- on the upper rear trans‐
verse link.
– Remove the threaded connection -4- on the upper front trans‐
verse link.
– Unclip the brake cable from the subframe and free it up.
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 01.2014
7. Drive Axle 187