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⚠️ Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:

• AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TFSI
• AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TFSI quattro
• AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.5 RS quattro
• AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 3.2 V6 quattro
• AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TTS quattro
• AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 1.8 TFSI
• AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TDI quattro

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This tutorial was created based on the replacement procedure for a similar car part on: SEAT Leon Hatchback (1P1) 2.0 FSI.

Tools You'll Need

REPLACEMENT: ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS – AUDI TT COUPE (8J3). LIST OF THE TOOLS YOU'LL NEED:

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Carry Out Replacement in the Following Order:

1. Step 1

   Secure the wheels with chocks.

   [Image: A car wheel secured with chocks on the ground.]

2. Step 2

   Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.

   [Image: A close-up of a car wheel with lug nuts being loosened using a socket wrench.]

3. Step 3

   Raise the car.

   [Image: A car being lifted by a jack.]

   Professionals recommend:

   • If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.
   • Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.

4. Step 4

   Unscrew the wheel bolts.

   [Image: A close-up of a car wheel with lug nuts being unscrewed using a socket wrench.]

   AUTODOC recommends:

   Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. AUDI TT Coupe (8J3)

5. Step 5

   Remove the wheel.

   [Image: A car wheel being removed from the hub.]

6. Step 6

   Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

   [Image: Hands wearing gloves using a wire brush and WD-40 spray on the fasteners of a stabiliser link.]

7. Step 7

   Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabiliser link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use XZN #6. Use a ratchet wrench.

   [Image: A close-up of a car's suspension system, showing a drive socket and ratchet wrench being used to unscrew a fastener connecting the stabiliser link to the shock strut.]

8. Step 8

   Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabiliser link to the stabilizer bar. Use a combination spanner #18. Use XZN #6. Use a ratchet wrench.

   [Image: A close-up of a car's suspension system, showing a combination spanner and ratchet wrench being used to unscrew a fastener connecting the stabiliser link to the stabilizer bar.]

9. Step 9

   Remove the stabiliser link.

   [Image: A removed front anti-roll bar link from a car's suspension.]

   Tip from AUTODOC experts:

   • Examine stabiliser bushes. Replace them if needed.

10. Step 10

    Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

    [Image: Hands wearing gloves using a wire brush and WD-40 spray to clean the mounting seat of a stabiliser link.]

11. Step 11

    Install a new stabiliser link and tighten the fasteners. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.

    [Image: A new stabiliser link being installed and tightened using a combination spanner and ratchet wrench.]

12. Step 12

    Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.

    [Image: A close-up of a car's suspension, showing a drive socket and torque wrench being used to tighten a fastener connecting the stabiliser link to the shock strut.]

13. Step 13

    Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.

    [Image: A close-up of a car's suspension, showing a drive socket and torque wrench being used to tighten a fastener connecting the stabiliser link to the stabilizer bar.]

14. Step 14

    Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Use copper grease.

    [Image: Hands applying copper grease to the joints of a stabiliser link.]

15. Step 15

    Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.

    [Image: A close-up of a car's wheel hub, showing a wire brush cleaning the mounting seat for the wheel rim.]

16. Step 16

    Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.

    [Image: Hands applying ceramic grease to the surface of a brake disc where it contacts the wheel rim.]

17. Step 17

    Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

    [Image: A close-up of a car's brake disc, showing a hand cleaning it with brake cleaner.]

    AUTODOC recommends:

    Replacement: anti roll bar links – AUDI TT Coupe (8J3). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.

18. Step 18

    Install the wheel.

    [Image: A car wheel being installed onto the hub.]

19. Step 19

    Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.

    [Image: A close-up of a car wheel with lug nuts being screwed in using a socket wrench.]

20. Step 20

    Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.

    [Image: A car wheel being tightened with a torque wrench in a cross pattern.]

21. Step 21

    Remove the jacks and chocks.

    [Image: Hands removing wheel chocks from under a car wheel.]