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.
❑ Always replace if removed.
18 - Wheel Bearing Housing
❑ The tapered holes and the contact surfaces on the outer circumference of the wheel bearing must be
free of oil, grease and preserving agent.
❑ If necessary, clean using dry rag, do not use cleaning agents.
19 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ 500 Nm
❑ Always replace if removed.
❑ Before assembling, coat contact surface with Assembly Paste .
20 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ 85 Nm
❑ Always replace if removed.
21 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ 150 Nm + 90°
❑ Always replace if removed.
22 - Bolt
❑ Always replace if removed.
23 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ 110 Nm
❑ Always replace if removed.
24 - Upper Control Arm
❑ Conical pin must be free of grease and oil.
❑ If necessary, clean using dry rag, do not use cleaning agents.
25 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ 7 Nm
26 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ Always replace if removed.
27 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ Always replace if removed.
28 - Air line
❑ Colors: front left - purple; front right - green.
❑ Air pipe line, servicing, refer to ⇒ “4.2 Air Line, Servicing”, page 223 .
❑ Replace connector piece if leaking, refer to ⇒ “4.3 Connecting Piece, Replacing”, page 224 .
29 - Connector piece
❑ 5 Nm
❑ Always observe tightening specification!
❑ Only remove if vehicle is raised and air spring damper is unloaded (otherwise, there is a risk of injury
from lowering vehicle).
❑ Service the air line if there are leaks, refer to ⇒ “4.2 Air Line, Servicing”, page 223 or replace the con‐
nection ⇒ “4.3 Connecting Piece, Replacing”, page 224 .
❑ Clean connections before loosening.
❑ Air escapes when connections are unscrewed.
30 - Bolt
❑ 50 Nm + 90°
❑ Always replace if removed.
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 01.2014
4. Air Suspension Strut, Upper Control Arm and Level Control System Sensor 59